Paul Molitor vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Molitor has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Paul Molitor played 1978–1998 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
Paul Molitor (1978–1998) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Paul Molitor finished with 3,319 hits and 234 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 Paul Molitor's 234.
- Who had the higher OPS? Paul Molitor, with .817 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Paul Molitor, with .306 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits? Paul Molitor, with 3,319 to Robin Yount's 3,142.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Paul Molitor's 1,307.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Molitor, with 29,073 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
- Who won more championships? Paul Molitor, with 1 World Series title to Robin Yount's 0.
Paul Molitor
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Paul Molitor 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Paul Molitor | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,683 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 10,835 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,782 | 1,632 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,319 | 3,142 |
| Doubles | Leads: 605 | 583 |
| Triples | 114 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | 234 | Leads: 251 |
| RBI | 1,307 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,094 | 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,244 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 504 | 271 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .306 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .448 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .817 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Molitor outpaces Robin Yount 29,073 to 18,665 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,384 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).
Paul Molitor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Molitor leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Robin Yount owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Molitor. PIV agrees: Paul Molitor grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Paul Molitor and Robin Yount careers compare
The careers of Paul Molitor (1978–1998) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) overlapped from 1978 to 1993, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,683 games for Paul Molitor and 2,856 for Robin Yount across 21 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Paul Molitor struck out more than walked (1,244 to 1,094), and Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Paul Molitor was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Paul Molitor holds the edge, .448 to .430.
Paul Molitor vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Paul Molitor or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Molitor leads Robin Yount in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Paul Molitor or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Robin Yount, with 251 to Paul Molitor's 234.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Paul Molitor, with .817 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Paul Molitor, with .306 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Molitor, with 3,319 to Robin Yount's 3,142.