Vladimir Guerrero vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Robin Yount has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Vladimir Guerrero played 1996–2011 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
Vladimir Guerrero (1996–2011) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Vladimir Guerrero finished with 2,590 hits and 449 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? Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Vladimir Guerrero's 2,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 1,496 to Robin Yount's 1,406.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero, with 39,843 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
Vladimir Guerrero
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir 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, and the 1990s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Vladimir Guerrero | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,147 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 8,155 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,328 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 2,590 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 477 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 46 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 449 | 251 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,496 | 1,406 |
| Walks | 737 | Leads: 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 985 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 181 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .318 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .553 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .931 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero outpaces Robin Yount 39,843 to 18,665 — driven by per-season impact — 2,490 PIV per season to 933 — rather than by longevity, since Vladimir 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).
Vladimir Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vladimir Guerrero leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Robin Yount owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Vladimir Guerrero. PIV agrees: Vladimir Guerrero grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Vladimir Guerrero and Robin Yount careers compare
Robin Yount (1974–1993) was finished before Vladimir Guerrero (1996–2011) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 2,147 games for Vladimir Guerrero and 2,856 for Robin Yount across 16 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (985 to 737), and Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Home runs make up a larger share of Vladimir Guerrero's hits: 449 of 2,590 for Vladimir Guerrero, 251 of 3,142 for Robin Yount. Robin Yount was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Vladimir Guerrero vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Vladimir Guerrero in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Vladimir Guerrero's 2,590.