David Justice 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). David Justice played 1989–2002 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
David Justice (1989–2002) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. David Justice finished with 1,571 hits and 305 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? David Justice, with 305 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Justice, with .878 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robin Yount, with .285 to David Justice's .279.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to David Justice's 1,571.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to David Justice's 1,017.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Justice, with 21,452 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
- Who won more championships? David Justice, with 2 World Series titles to Robin Yount's 0.
David Justice
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for David Justice 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 1980s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | David Justice | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,610 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 5,625 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 929 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 1,571 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 280 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 305 | 251 |
| RBI | 1,017 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | 903 | Leads: 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 999 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 53 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .878 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Justice leads Robin Yount 21,452 to 18,665 — driven by per-season impact — 1,430 PIV per season to 933 — rather than by longevity, since David Justice played 15 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).
David Justice — 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 David Justice 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 David Justice 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 David Justice and Robin Yount careers compare
David Justice and Robin Yount were active at the same time between 1989 and 1993. The table compares 1,610 games of David Justice with 2,856 of Robin Yount across 15 and 20 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. David Justice's edges on the table are home runs (305 to 251), on-base percentage (.378 to .342), and slugging percentage (.500 to .430). David Justice struck out more than walked (999 to 903); Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Home runs make up a larger share of David Justice's hits: 305 of 1,571 for David Justice, 251 of 3,142 for Robin Yount.
David Justice vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, David Justice or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads David Justice in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did David Justice or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- David Justice, with 305 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Justice, with .878 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robin Yount, with .285 to David Justice's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to David Justice's 1,571.