Pedro Guerrero vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Robin Yount has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Pedro Guerrero played 1978–1992 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
Pedro Guerrero (1978–1992) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Pedro Guerrero finished with 1,618 hits and 215 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 Pedro Guerrero's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pedro Guerrero, with .850 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Pedro Guerrero's 1,618.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Pedro Guerrero's 898.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pedro Guerrero, with 21,254 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
- Who won more championships? Pedro Guerrero, with 2 World Series titles to Robin Yount's 0.
Pedro Guerrero
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pedro Guerrero 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 | Pedro Guerrero | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,536 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 5,392 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 730 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 1,618 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 267 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 29 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | 215 | Leads: 251 |
| RBI | 898 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | 609 | Leads: 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 862 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 97 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .850 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Guerrero leads Robin Yount 21,254 to 18,665 — driven by per-season impact — 1,328 PIV per season to 933 — rather than by longevity, since Pedro Guerrero played 16 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).
Pedro Guerrero — 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 Pedro Guerrero owns batting average, 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 Pedro Guerrero 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 Pedro Guerrero and Robin Yount careers compare
From 1978 through 1992, Pedro Guerrero and Robin Yount were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Pedro Guerrero appeared in 1,536 games to Robin Yount's 2,856. The green cells for Pedro Guerrero are batting average (.300 to .285), on-base percentage (.370 to .342), and slugging percentage (.480 to .430). Pedro Guerrero struck out more than walked (862 to 609); Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Home runs make up a larger share of Pedro Guerrero's hits: 215 of 1,618 for Pedro Guerrero, 251 of 3,142 for Robin Yount. Robin Yount was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Pedro Guerrero vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pedro Guerrero or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Pedro Guerrero in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pedro Guerrero or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Robin Yount, with 251 to Pedro Guerrero's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pedro Guerrero, with .850 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Pedro Guerrero's 1,618.