Dwight Evans vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Robin Yount has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dwight Evans played 1972–1991 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
Dwight Evans (1972–1991) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Dwight Evans finished with 2,446 hits and 385 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? Dwight Evans, with 385 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dwight Evans, with .840 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robin Yount, with .285 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Dwight Evans's 2,446.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Dwight Evans's 1,384.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dwight Evans, with 35,680 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
Dwight Evans
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dwight Evans 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 | Dwight Evans | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,606 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 8,996 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,470 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 2,446 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 483 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 73 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 385 | 251 |
| RBI | 1,384 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,391 | 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,697 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 78 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | .272 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .470 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .840 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dwight Evans outpaces Robin Yount 35,680 to 18,665 — driven by per-season impact — 1,784 PIV per season to 933 — rather than by longevity, since Dwight Evans played 20 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).
Dwight Evans — top 3 seasons by OPS
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robin Yount leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Dwight Evans owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Robin Yount. Note that PIV actually grades Dwight Evans ahead, which means Robin Yount's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dwight Evans and Robin Yount careers compare
The careers of Dwight Evans (1972–1991) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) overlapped from 1974 to 1991, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,606 games against 2,856 across 20 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Dwight Evans struck out more than walked (1,697 to 1,391); Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Home runs make up a larger share of Dwight Evans's hits: 385 of 2,446 for Dwight Evans, 251 of 3,142 for Robin Yount. On the bases, Robin Yount stole more often per game played (78 steals in 2,606 games for Dwight Evans, 271 in 2,856 for Robin Yount).
Dwight Evans vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dwight Evans or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Dwight Evans in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dwight Evans or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Dwight Evans, with 385 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dwight Evans, with .840 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robin Yount, with .285 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Dwight Evans's 2,446.