Cecil Cooper vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Robin Yount has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Cecil Cooper played 1971–1987 as a hitter; Robin Yount played 1974–1993 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Cecil Cooper (1971–1987) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Cecil Cooper finished with 2,192 hits and 241 home runs; Robin Yount finished with 3,142 hits and 251 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Robin Yount, with 251 to Cecil Cooper's 241.
- Who had the higher OPS? Cecil Cooper, with .803 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Cecil Cooper, with .298 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Cecil Cooper's 2,192.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Cecil Cooper's 1,125.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robin Yount, with 18,665 career PIV to Cecil Cooper's 16,386.
Cecil Cooper
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cecil Cooper and Robin Yount. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Cecil Cooper | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,896 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 7,349 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,012 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 2,192 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 415 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 47 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | 241 | Leads: 251 |
| RBI | 1,125 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | 448 | Leads: 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 911 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 89 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .298 | .285 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .466 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .803 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robin Yount leads Cecil Cooper 18,665 to 16,386 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Robin Yount played 20 seasons to Cecil Cooper's 17, while Cecil Cooper carries the higher per-season figure (964 to 933). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Cecil Cooper — top 3 seasons by OPS
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robin Yount leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Cecil Cooper owns batting average and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Robin Yount. PIV agrees: Robin Yount grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Cecil Cooper and Robin Yount careers compare
The careers of Cecil Cooper (1971–1987) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) overlapped from 1974 to 1987, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 1,896 games of Cecil Cooper with 2,856 of Robin Yount across 17 and 20 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Cecil Cooper comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.298 to .285), slugging percentage (.466 to .430), and OPS (.803 to .772). Cecil Cooper struck out more than walked (911 to 448); Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Cecil Cooper is the more power-leaning hitter, with 241 of 2,192 hits leaving the park.
Cecil Cooper vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cecil Cooper or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Cecil Cooper in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cecil Cooper or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Robin Yount, with 251 to Cecil Cooper's 241.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Cecil Cooper, with .803 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Cecil Cooper, with .298 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Cecil Cooper's 2,192.