Bob Elliott vs Eddie Yost: Career Stats Comparison
Bob Elliott has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bob Elliott played 1939–1953 as a hitter; Eddie Yost played 1944–1962 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 Eddie Yost (1944–1962) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bob Elliott finished with 2,061 hits and 170 home runs; Eddie Yost finished with 1,863 hits and 139 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bob Elliott, with 170 to Eddie Yost's 139.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bob Elliott, with .815 to Eddie Yost's .765.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bob Elliott, with .289 to Eddie Yost's .254.
- Who had more hits? Bob Elliott, with 2,061 to Eddie Yost's 1,863.
- Who drove in more runs? Bob Elliott, with 1,195 to Eddie Yost's 683.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bob Elliott, with 22,824 career PIV to Eddie Yost's 17,788.
Bob Elliott
Eddie Yost
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bob Elliott and Eddie Yost. 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 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bob Elliott | Eddie Yost |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,978 | Leads: 2,109 |
| At-Bats | 7,141 | Leads: 7,346 |
| Runs | 1,064 | Leads: 1,215 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,061 | 1,863 |
| Doubles | Leads: 382 | 337 |
| Triples | Leads: 94 | 56 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 170 | 139 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,195 | 683 |
| Walks | 967 | Leads: 1,614 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 604 | 920 |
| Stolen Bases | 60 | Leads: 72 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .289 | .254 |
| On-Base % | .375 | Leads: .394 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .440 | .371 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .765 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bob Elliott leads Eddie Yost 22,824 to 17,788 — driven by per-season impact — 1,427 PIV per season to 988 — rather than by longevity, since Bob Elliott played 16 seasons to Eddie Yost's 18. 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
Eddie Yost — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bob Elliott leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Eddie Yost owns runs, stolen bases, and OBP. 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.
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How the Bob Elliott and Eddie Yost careers compare
From 1944 through 1953, Bob Elliott and Eddie Yost were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,978 games for Bob Elliott and 2,109 for Eddie Yost across 16 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Bob Elliott walked more often than struck out (967 walks, 604 strikeouts), and Eddie Yost walked more often than struck out (1,614 walks, 920 strikeouts). Eddie Yost's on-base percentage of .394 tops Bob Elliott's .375. Best seasons: 1947 for Bob Elliott (.927 OPS, 22 HR, 113 RBI, .317 avg) and 1959 for Eddie Yost (.871 OPS, 21 HR, 61 RBI, .278 avg).
Bob Elliott vs Eddie Yost: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bob Elliott or Eddie Yost?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bob Elliott leads Eddie Yost in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bob Elliott or Eddie Yost hit more home runs?
- Bob Elliott, with 170 to Eddie Yost's 139.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bob Elliott, with .815 to Eddie Yost's .765.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bob Elliott, with .289 to Eddie Yost's .254.
- Who had more hits?
- Bob Elliott, with 2,061 to Eddie Yost's 1,863.