Jim Rice vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Rice (1974–1989) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jim Rice finished with 2,452 hits and 382 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.
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Rice 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 | Jim Rice | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,089 | 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 8,225 | 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,249 | 1,632 |
| Hits | 2,452 | 3,142 |
| Doubles | 373 | 583 |
| Triples | 79 | 126 |
| Home Runs | 382 | 251 |
| RBI | 1,451 | 1,406 |
| Walks | 670 | 966 |
| Strikeouts | 1,423 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | 271 |
| Batting Avg | .298 | .285 |
| On-Base % | .352 | .342 |
| Slugging % | .502 | .430 |
| OPS | .854 | .772 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Rice outpaces Robin Yount 31,418 to 18,665 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,964 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).
Jim Rice — top 3 seasons by OPS
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Rice leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Robin Yount owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Rice. PIV agrees: Jim Rice grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.