Carlton Fisk 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). Carlton Fisk played 1969–1993 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
Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlton Fisk finished with 2,356 hits and 376 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? Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carlton Fisk, with .797 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robin Yount, with .285 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Carlton Fisk's 2,356.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Carlton Fisk's 1,330.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlton Fisk, with 21,513 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
Carlton Fisk
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlton Fisk 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 1960s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Carlton Fisk | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,499 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 8,756 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,276 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 2,356 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 421 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 47 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 376 | 251 |
| RBI | 1,330 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | 849 | Leads: 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,386 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 128 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .341 | Leads: .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .457 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .797 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlton Fisk leads Robin Yount 21,513 to 18,665 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Carlton Fisk played 24 seasons to Robin Yount's 20, while Robin Yount carries the higher per-season figure (933 to 896). 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).
Carlton Fisk — 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 Carlton Fisk owns home runs 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 Carlton Fisk 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 Carlton Fisk and Robin Yount careers compare
From 1974 through 1993, Carlton Fisk and Robin Yount were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,499 games for Carlton Fisk and 2,856 for Robin Yount across 24 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Carlton Fisk's edges on the table are home runs (376 to 251), slugging percentage (.457 to .430), and OPS (.797 to .772). Carlton Fisk struck out more than walked (1,386 to 849); Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Home runs make up a larger share of Carlton Fisk's hits: 376 of 2,356 for Carlton Fisk, 251 of 3,142 for Robin Yount.
Carlton Fisk vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlton Fisk or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Carlton Fisk in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlton Fisk or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carlton Fisk, with .797 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robin Yount, with .285 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Carlton Fisk's 2,356.