Joe Medwick 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). Joe Medwick played 1932–1948 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
Joe Medwick (1932–1948) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Joe Medwick finished with 2,471 hits and 205 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? Robin Yount, with 251 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Medwick, with .867 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Medwick, with .324 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Joe Medwick's 2,471.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Joe Medwick's 1,383.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Medwick, with 28,897 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
- Who won more championships? Joe Medwick, with 1 World Series title to Robin Yount's 0.
Joe Medwick
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Medwick 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 1930s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Joe Medwick | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,984 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 7,635 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,198 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 2,471 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 540 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 113 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | 205 | Leads: 251 |
| RBI | 1,383 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | 437 | Leads: 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 551 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 42 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .324 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .362 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .867 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Medwick outpaces Robin Yount 28,897 to 18,665 — driven by per-season impact — 1,445 PIV per season to 933 — rather than by longevity, since Joe Medwick played 20 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).
Joe Medwick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robin Yount leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Joe Medwick owns batting average, 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 Joe Medwick 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 Joe Medwick and Robin Yount careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Joe Medwick's ended in 1948, and Robin Yount debuted in 1974. The two careers are close in length, 1,984 games for Joe Medwick and 2,856 for Robin Yount across 20 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Joe Medwick's edges on the table are batting average (.324 to .285), on-base percentage (.362 to .342), and slugging percentage (.505 to .430). Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437); Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). On the bases, Robin Yount stole more often per game played (42 steals in 1,984 games for Joe Medwick, 271 in 2,856 for Robin Yount).
Joe Medwick vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe Medwick or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Joe Medwick in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe Medwick or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Robin Yount, with 251 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Medwick, with .867 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Medwick, with .324 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Joe Medwick's 2,471.