Bobby Grich 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). Bobby Grich played 1970–1986 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
Bobby Grich (1970–1986) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Bobby Grich finished with 1,833 hits and 224 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? Robin Yount, with 251 to Bobby Grich's 224.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Grich, with .794 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robin Yount, with .285 to Bobby Grich's .266.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Bobby Grich's 1,833.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Bobby Grich's 864.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Grich, with 20,680 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
- Who won more championships? Bobby Grich, with 1 World Series title to Robin Yount's 0.
Bobby Grich
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Grich 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 | Bobby Grich | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,008 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 6,890 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,033 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 1,833 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 47 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | 224 | Leads: 251 |
| RBI | 864 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,087 | 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,278 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 104 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .342 |
| Slugging % | .424 | Leads: .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .794 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Grich leads Robin Yount 20,680 to 18,665 — driven by per-season impact — 1,216 PIV per season to 933 — rather than by longevity, since Bobby Grich 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).
Bobby Grich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robin Yount leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bobby Grich owns 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 Bobby Grich 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 Bobby Grich and Robin Yount careers compare
From 1974 through 1986, Bobby Grich and Robin Yount were in the majors together. With 2,008 games against 2,856 across 17 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Bobby Grich are walks (1,087 to 966), on-base percentage (.371 to .342), and OPS (.794 to .772). Bobby Grich struck out more than walked (1,278 to 1,087); Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Bobby Grich is the more power-leaning hitter, with 224 of 1,833 hits leaving the park. Robin Yount was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Robin Yount's slugging percentage of .430 tops Bobby Grich's .424.
Bobby Grich vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Grich or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Bobby Grich in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bobby Grich or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Robin Yount, with 251 to Bobby Grich's 224.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Grich, with .794 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robin Yount, with .285 to Bobby Grich's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Bobby Grich's 1,833.