Juan Gonzalez 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). Juan Gonzalez played 1989–2005 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
Juan Gonzalez (1989–2005) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Juan Gonzalez finished with 1,936 hits and 434 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? Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Gonzalez, with .295 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,404.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Gonzalez, with 25,105 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
Juan Gonzalez
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Juan Gonzalez 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 1980s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Juan Gonzalez | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,689 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 6,556 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,061 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 1,936 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 388 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 434 | 251 |
| RBI | 1,404 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | 457 | Leads: 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,273 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 26 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .343 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .561 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .904 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Gonzalez outpaces Robin Yount 25,105 to 18,665 — driven by per-season impact — 1,477 PIV per season to 933 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Gonzalez played 17 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).
Juan Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Juan Gonzalez leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Robin Yount owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Juan Gonzalez. PIV agrees: Juan Gonzalez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Juan Gonzalez and Robin Yount careers compare
The careers of Juan Gonzalez (1989–2005) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) overlapped from 1989 to 1993, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Juan Gonzalez appeared in 1,689 games to Robin Yount's 2,856. Juan Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,273 to 457); Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Juan Gonzalez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 434 of 1,936 hits leaving the park. Robin Yount was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Juan Gonzalez's slugging percentage of .561 tops Robin Yount's .430.
Juan Gonzalez vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Juan Gonzalez or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Juan Gonzalez in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Juan Gonzalez or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .295 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.