Brooks Robinson 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). Brooks Robinson played 1955–1977 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
Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Brooks Robinson finished with 2,848 hits and 268 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? Brooks Robinson, with 268 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Robin Yount, with .772 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robin Yount, with .285 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Brooks Robinson's 2,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Brooks Robinson's 1,357.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robin Yount, with 18,665 career PIV to Brooks Robinson's 9,441.
- Who won more championships? Brooks Robinson, with 2 World Series titles to Robin Yount's 0.
Brooks Robinson
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brooks Robinson 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 1950s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Brooks Robinson | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,896 | 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 10,654 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,232 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 2,848 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 482 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 68 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 268 | 251 |
| RBI | 1,357 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | 860 | Leads: 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 990 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 28 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .322 | Leads: .342 |
| Slugging % | .401 | Leads: .430 |
| OPS | .723 | Leads: .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robin Yount outpaces Brooks Robinson 18,665 to 9,441 — driven by per-season impact — 933 PIV per season to 410 — rather than by longevity, since Robin Yount played 20 seasons to Brooks Robinson'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).
Brooks Robinson — 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 Brooks Robinson 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 Brooks Robinson and Robin Yount careers compare
The careers of Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) overlapped from 1974 to 1977, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,896 games against 2,856 across 23 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Brooks Robinson's edges on the table are games (2,896 to 2,856) and home runs (268 to 251). Brooks Robinson struck out more than walked (990 to 860); Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). On the bases, Robin Yount stole more often per game played (28 steals in 2,896 games for Brooks Robinson, 271 in 2,856 for Robin Yount).
Brooks Robinson vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brooks Robinson or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Brooks Robinson in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brooks Robinson or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Brooks Robinson, with 268 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Robin Yount, with .772 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robin Yount, with .285 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Brooks Robinson's 2,848.