Reggie Jackson 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). Reggie Jackson played 1967–1987 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
Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Reggie Jackson finished with 2,584 hits and 563 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? Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Reggie Jackson, with .846 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robin Yount, with .285 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Reggie Jackson's 2,584.
- Who drove in more runs? Reggie Jackson, with 1,702 to Robin Yount's 1,406.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Reggie Jackson, with 41,801 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
- Who won more championships? Reggie Jackson, with 5 World Series titles to Robin Yount's 0.
Reggie Jackson
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Reggie Jackson 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 1960s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Reggie Jackson | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,820 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 9,864 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,551 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 2,584 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 463 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 563 | 251 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,702 | 1,406 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,375 | 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,597 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 228 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .490 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .846 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Jackson outpaces Robin Yount 41,801 to 18,665 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,991 PIV per season to 933, across 21 seasons to 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).
Reggie Jackson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Reggie Jackson leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, 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 Reggie Jackson. PIV agrees: Reggie Jackson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Reggie Jackson and Robin Yount careers compare
The careers of Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) overlapped from 1974 to 1987, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,820 games for Reggie Jackson and 2,856 for Robin Yount across 21 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Reggie Jackson struck out more than walked (2,597 to 1,375); Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Home runs make up a larger share of Reggie Jackson's hits: 563 of 2,584 for Reggie Jackson, 251 of 3,142 for Robin Yount. Robin Yount was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Reggie Jackson vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Reggie Jackson or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Reggie Jackson in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Reggie Jackson or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Reggie Jackson, with .846 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robin Yount, with .285 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Reggie Jackson's 2,584.