Al Kaline vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Al Kaline 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). Al Kaline played 1953–1974 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
Al Kaline (1953–1974) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Al Kaline finished with 3,007 hits and 399 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? Al Kaline, with 399 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Al Kaline, with .855 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Al Kaline, with .297 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Al Kaline's 3,007.
- Who drove in more runs? Al Kaline, with 1,583 to Robin Yount's 1,406.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Al Kaline, with 45,087 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
- Who won more championships? Al Kaline, with 1 World Series title to Robin Yount's 0.
Al Kaline
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Al Kaline 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 1950s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Al Kaline | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,834 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 10,116 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,622 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 3,007 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 498 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 75 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 399 | 251 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,583 | 1,406 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,277 | 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,020 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 137 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .297 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .376 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .855 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Al Kaline outpaces Robin Yount 45,087 to 18,665 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,049 PIV per season to 933, across 22 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).
Al Kaline — top 3 seasons by OPS
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Al Kaline 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 Al Kaline. PIV agrees: Al Kaline grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Al Kaline and Robin Yount careers compare
Al Kaline and Robin Yount were active at the same time between 1974 and 1974. The two careers are close in length, 2,834 games for Al Kaline and 2,856 for Robin Yount across 22 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Al Kaline walked more often than struck out (1,277 walks, 1,020 strikeouts), but Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Al Kaline is the more power-leaning hitter, with 399 of 3,007 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Robin Yount stole more often per game played (137 steals in 2,834 games for Al Kaline, 271 in 2,856 for Robin Yount).
Al Kaline vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Al Kaline or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Al Kaline, with 399 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Al Kaline, with .855 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Al Kaline, with .297 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Al Kaline's 3,007.