Eddie Murray vs Carl Yastrzemski: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Yastrzemski 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). Eddie Murray played 1977–1997 as a hitter; Carl Yastrzemski played 1961–1983 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
Eddie Murray (1977–1997) and Carl Yastrzemski (1961–1983) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Eddie Murray finished with 3,255 hits and 504 home runs; Carl Yastrzemski finished with 3,419 hits and 452 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Eddie Murray, with 504 to Carl Yastrzemski's 452.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carl Yastrzemski, with .841 to Eddie Murray's .836.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Murray, with .287 to Carl Yastrzemski's .285.
- Who had more hits? Carl Yastrzemski, with 3,419 to Eddie Murray's 3,255.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Murray, with 1,917 to Carl Yastrzemski's 1,844.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carl Yastrzemski, with 54,310 career PIV to Eddie Murray's 37,651.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Murray, with 1 World Series title to Carl Yastrzemski's 0.
Eddie Murray
Carl Yastrzemski
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Murray and Carl Yastrzemski. 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 1970s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Eddie Murray | Carl Yastrzemski |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 3,026 | Leads: 3,308 |
| At-Bats | 11,336 | Leads: 11,988 |
| Runs | 1,627 | Leads: 1,816 |
| Hits | 3,255 | Leads: 3,419 |
| Doubles | 560 | Leads: 646 |
| Triples | 35 | Leads: 59 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 504 | 452 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,917 | 1,844 |
| Walks | 1,333 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,516 | 1,393 |
| Stolen Bases | 110 | Leads: 168 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .287 | .285 |
| On-Base % | .359 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .476 | .462 |
| OPS | .836 | Leads: .841 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Yastrzemski outpaces Eddie Murray 54,310 to 37,651 — driven by per-season impact — 2,361 PIV per season to 1,637 — rather than by longevity, since Carl Yastrzemski played 23 seasons to Eddie Murray's 23. 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).
Eddie Murray — top 3 seasons by OPS
Carl Yastrzemski — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carl Yastrzemski leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Eddie Murray owns home runs, RBI, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carl Yastrzemski. PIV agrees: Carl Yastrzemski grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Eddie Murray and Carl Yastrzemski careers compare
From 1977 through 1983, Eddie Murray and Carl Yastrzemski were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 3,026 games for Eddie Murray and 3,308 for Carl Yastrzemski across 23 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Eddie Murray are home runs (504 to 452), RBI (1,917 to 1,844), and batting average (.287 to .285). At the plate, Eddie Murray struck out more than walked (1,516 to 1,333), while Carl Yastrzemski walked more often than struck out (1,845 walks, 1,393 strikeouts). Carl Yastrzemski was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Carl Yastrzemski's on-base percentage of .379 tops Eddie Murray's .359.
Eddie Murray vs Carl Yastrzemski: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Murray or Carl Yastrzemski?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Yastrzemski leads Eddie Murray in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Murray or Carl Yastrzemski hit more home runs?
- Eddie Murray, with 504 to Carl Yastrzemski's 452.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with .841 to Eddie Murray's .836.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Murray, with .287 to Carl Yastrzemski's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with 3,419 to Eddie Murray's 3,255.