Kirby Puckett vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Kirby Puckett (1984–1995) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Kirby Puckett finished with 2,304 hits and 207 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.
Kirby Puckett
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kirby Puckett and Robin Yount. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Kirby Puckett | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,783 | 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 7,244 | 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,071 | 1,632 |
| Hits | 2,304 | 3,142 |
| Doubles | 414 | 583 |
| Triples | 57 | 126 |
| Home Runs | 207 | 251 |
| RBI | 1,085 | 1,406 |
| Walks | 450 | 966 |
| Strikeouts | 965 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 134 | 271 |
| Batting Avg | .318 | .285 |
| On-Base % | .360 | .342 |
| Slugging % | .477 | .430 |
| OPS | .837 | .772 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kirby Puckett leads Robin Yount 22,719 to 18,665 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,893 vs 933 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Kirby Puckett — 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 Kirby Puckett 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 Kirby Puckett ahead, which means Robin Yount's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.