Graig Nettles vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Robin Yount has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Graig Nettles played 1967–1988 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
Graig Nettles (1967–1988) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Graig Nettles finished with 2,225 hits and 390 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? Graig Nettles, with 390 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Robin Yount, with .772 to Graig Nettles's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robin Yount, with .285 to Graig Nettles's .248.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Graig Nettles's 2,225.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Graig Nettles's 1,314.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robin Yount, with 18,665 career PIV to Graig Nettles's 12,470.
- Who won more championships? Graig Nettles, with 2 World Series titles to Robin Yount's 0.
Graig Nettles
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Graig Nettles 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 1960s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Graig Nettles | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,700 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 8,986 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,193 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 2,225 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 328 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 28 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 390 | 251 |
| RBI | 1,314 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,088 | 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,209 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 32 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | .248 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .329 | Leads: .342 |
| Slugging % | .421 | Leads: .430 |
| OPS | .750 | Leads: .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robin Yount outpaces Graig Nettles 18,665 to 12,470 — driven by per-season impact — 933 PIV per season to 567 — rather than by longevity, since Robin Yount played 20 seasons to Graig Nettles's 22. 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).
Graig Nettles — 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 Graig Nettles owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Robin Yount. PIV agrees: Robin Yount grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Graig Nettles and Robin Yount careers compare
Graig Nettles and Robin Yount were active at the same time between 1974 and 1988. The two careers are close in length, 2,700 games for Graig Nettles and 2,856 for Robin Yount across 22 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Graig Nettles's edges on the table are home runs (390 to 251) and walks (1,088 to 966). At the plate, Graig Nettles struck out more than walked (1,209 to 1,088), and Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Graig Nettles is the more power-leaning hitter, with 390 of 2,225 hits leaving the park.
Graig Nettles vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Graig Nettles or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Graig Nettles in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Graig Nettles or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Graig Nettles, with 390 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Robin Yount, with .772 to Graig Nettles's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robin Yount, with .285 to Graig Nettles's .248.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Graig Nettles's 2,225.