Bob Elliott vs Brooks Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Bob Elliott and Brooks Robinson are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bob Elliott played 1939–1953 as a hitter; Brooks Robinson played 1955–1977 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
Bob Elliott (1939–1953) and Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bob Elliott finished with 2,061 hits and 170 home runs; Brooks Robinson finished with 2,848 hits and 268 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Brooks Robinson, with 268 to Bob Elliott's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bob Elliott, with .815 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bob Elliott, with .289 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits? Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Bob Elliott's 2,061.
- Who drove in more runs? Brooks Robinson, with 1,357 to Bob Elliott's 1,195.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bob Elliott, with 22,824 career PIV to Brooks Robinson's 9,441.
- Who won more championships? Brooks Robinson, with 2 World Series titles to Bob Elliott's 0.
Bob Elliott
Brooks Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bob Elliott and Brooks Robinson. 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 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bob Elliott | Brooks Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,978 | Leads: 2,896 |
| At-Bats | 7,141 | Leads: 10,654 |
| Runs | 1,064 | Leads: 1,232 |
| Hits | 2,061 | Leads: 2,848 |
| Doubles | 382 | Leads: 482 |
| Triples | Leads: 94 | 68 |
| Home Runs | 170 | Leads: 268 |
| RBI | 1,195 | Leads: 1,357 |
| Walks | Leads: 967 | 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 604 | 990 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 60 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .289 | .267 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .322 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .440 | .401 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .723 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bob Elliott outpaces Brooks Robinson 22,824 to 9,441 — driven by per-season impact — 1,427 PIV per season to 410 — rather than by longevity, since Bob Elliott played 16 seasons to Brooks Robinson's 23. 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).
Bob Elliott — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brooks Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bob Elliott leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Brooks Robinson owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bob Elliott. PIV agrees: Bob Elliott grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bob Elliott and Brooks Robinson careers compare
No season is shared: Bob Elliott played 1939–1953, Brooks Robinson 1955–1977. With 1,978 games against 2,896 across 16 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Bob Elliott walked more often than struck out (967 walks, 604 strikeouts), but Brooks Robinson struck out more than walked (990 to 860). Best seasons: 1947 for Bob Elliott (.927 OPS, 22 HR, 113 RBI, .317 avg) and 1964 for Brooks Robinson (.889 OPS, 28 HR, 118 RBI, .317 avg).
Bob Elliott vs Brooks Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Bob Elliott or Brooks Robinson hit more home runs?
- Brooks Robinson, with 268 to Bob Elliott's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bob Elliott, with .815 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bob Elliott, with .289 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Bob Elliott's 2,061.