Joe DiMaggio vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Joe DiMaggio and Robin Yount are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Joe DiMaggio played 1936–1951 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
Joe DiMaggio (1936–1951) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Joe DiMaggio finished with 2,214 hits and 361 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? Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Joe DiMaggio's 2,214.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 1,537 to Robin Yount's 1,406.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe DiMaggio, with 47,427 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
- Who won more championships? Joe DiMaggio, with 9 World Series titles to Robin Yount's 0.
Joe DiMaggio
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe DiMaggio 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, and the 1930s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Joe DiMaggio | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,736 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 6,821 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,390 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 2,214 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 389 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | Leads: 131 | 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 361 | 251 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,537 | 1,406 |
| Walks | 790 | Leads: 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 369 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .398 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .579 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .977 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe DiMaggio outpaces Robin Yount 47,427 to 18,665 — driven by per-season impact — 3,648 PIV per season to 933 — rather than by longevity, since Joe DiMaggio played 13 seasons to Robin Yount's 20. 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).
Joe DiMaggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe DiMaggio leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Robin Yount owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe DiMaggio. PIV agrees: Joe DiMaggio grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Joe DiMaggio and Robin Yount careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Joe DiMaggio's ended in 1951, and Robin Yount debuted in 1974. Robin Yount has the far longer record, 2,856 games against 1,736 across 13 and 20 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Plate discipline differs: Joe DiMaggio walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 369 strikeouts), but Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Joe DiMaggio is the more power-leaning hitter, with 361 of 2,214 hits leaving the park. Robin Yount was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Joe DiMaggio holds the edge, .579 to .430.
Joe DiMaggio vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Joe DiMaggio or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Joe DiMaggio's 2,214.