Bryce Harper 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). Bryce Harper has played 2012–present 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
Bryce Harper (2012–present) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bryce Harper has 1,956 hits and 392 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Bryce Harper, with 392 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bryce Harper, with .902 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robin Yount, with .285 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Bryce Harper's 1,956.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Bryce Harper's 1,138.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bryce Harper, with 34,405 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
Bryce Harper
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bryce Harper 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 2010s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Bryce Harper is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Bryce Harper | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,947 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 7,012 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,247 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 1,956 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 433 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 392 | 251 |
| RBI | 1,138 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,212 | 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,802 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 159 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .902 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bryce Harper outpaces Robin Yount 34,405 to 18,665 — driven by per-season impact — 2,458 PIV per season to 933 — rather than by longevity, since Bryce Harper played 14 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).
Bryce Harper — 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 Bryce Harper owns home runs, 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 Bryce Harper 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 Bryce Harper and Robin Yount careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Robin Yount's ended in 1993, and Bryce Harper debuted in 2012. The two careers are close in length, 1,947 games for Bryce Harper and 2,856 for Robin Yount across 14 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Bryce Harper struck out more than walked (1,802 to 1,212), and Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Bryce Harper is the more power-leaning hitter, with 392 of 1,956 hits leaving the park. Robin Yount was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Bryce Harper's slugging percentage of .516 tops Robin Yount's .430. Bryce Harper's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Bryce Harper vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bryce Harper or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Bryce Harper in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bryce Harper or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Bryce Harper, with 392 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bryce Harper, with .902 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robin Yount, with .285 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Bryce Harper's 1,956.