Ben Oglivie 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). Ben Oglivie played 1971–1986 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
Ben Oglivie (1971–1986) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Ben Oglivie finished with 1,615 hits and 235 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 Ben Oglivie's 235.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ben Oglivie, with .786 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robin Yount, with .285 to Ben Oglivie's .273.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Ben Oglivie's 1,615.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Ben Oglivie's 901.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robin Yount, with 18,665 career PIV to Ben Oglivie's 12,243.
Ben Oglivie
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ben Oglivie 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 | Ben Oglivie | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,754 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 5,913 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 784 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 1,615 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 277 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 33 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | 235 | Leads: 251 |
| RBI | 901 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | 560 | Leads: 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 852 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 87 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .336 | Leads: .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .450 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .786 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robin Yount outpaces Ben Oglivie 18,665 to 12,243 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 933 PIV per season to 765, across 20 seasons to 16. 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).
Ben Oglivie — 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 Ben Oglivie owns OPS. 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 Ben Oglivie and Robin Yount careers compare
The careers of Ben Oglivie (1971–1986) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) overlapped from 1974 to 1986, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Robin Yount has the far longer record, 2,856 games against 1,754 across 16 and 20 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Ben Oglivie comes out ahead, it is in slugging percentage (.450 to .430) and OPS (.786 to .772). Ben Oglivie struck out more than walked (852 to 560); Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Home runs make up a larger share of Ben Oglivie's hits: 235 of 1,615 for Ben Oglivie, 251 of 3,142 for Robin Yount.
Ben Oglivie vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ben Oglivie or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Ben Oglivie in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ben Oglivie or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Robin Yount, with 251 to Ben Oglivie's 235.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ben Oglivie, with .786 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robin Yount, with .285 to Ben Oglivie's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Ben Oglivie's 1,615.