Chipper Jones vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Chipper Jones and Robin Yount are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Chipper Jones played 1993–2012 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
Chipper Jones (1993–2012) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Chipper Jones finished with 2,726 hits and 468 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? Chipper Jones, with 468 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chipper Jones, with .930 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chipper Jones, with .303 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Chipper Jones's 2,726.
- Who drove in more runs? Chipper Jones, with 1,623 to Robin Yount's 1,406.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chipper Jones, with 46,971 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
- Who won more championships? Chipper Jones, with 1 World Series title to Robin Yount's 0.
Chipper Jones
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Chipper Jones 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 | Chipper Jones | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,499 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 8,984 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,619 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 2,726 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 549 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 38 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 468 | 251 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,623 | 1,406 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,512 | 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,409 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 150 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .401 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .529 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .930 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chipper Jones outpaces Robin Yount 46,971 to 18,665 — driven by per-season impact — 2,472 PIV per season to 933 — rather than by longevity, since Chipper Jones played 19 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).
Chipper Jones — top 3 seasons by OPS
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chipper Jones 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 Chipper Jones. PIV agrees: Chipper Jones grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Chipper Jones and Robin Yount careers compare
From 1993 through 1993, Chipper Jones and Robin Yount were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,499 games for Chipper Jones and 2,856 for Robin Yount across 19 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Chipper Jones walked more often than struck out (1,512 walks, 1,409 strikeouts), but Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Chipper Jones is the more power-leaning hitter, with 468 of 2,726 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Robin Yount stole more often per game played (150 steals in 2,499 games for Chipper Jones, 271 in 2,856 for Robin Yount).
Chipper Jones vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Chipper Jones or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Chipper Jones, with 468 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chipper Jones, with .930 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chipper Jones, with .303 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Chipper Jones's 2,726.