Julio Rodriguez 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). Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–present 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
Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Julio Rodriguez, with .782 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robin Yount, with .285 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robin Yount, with 18,665 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
Julio Rodriguez
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Julio Rodriguez 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 2020s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Julio Rodriguez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Julio Rodriguez | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 740 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 2,980 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 437 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 801 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 136 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | 134 | Leads: 251 |
| RBI | 412 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | 216 | Leads: 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 773 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 138 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .326 | Leads: .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .455 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .782 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robin Yount outpaces Julio Rodriguez 18,665 to 5,251 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Robin Yount played 20 seasons to Julio Rodriguez's 4, while Julio Rodriguez carries the higher per-season figure (1,313 to 933). 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).
Julio Rodriguez — 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 Julio Rodriguez 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 Julio Rodriguez and Robin Yount careers compare
Robin Yount (1974–1993) was finished before Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Julio Rodriguez has appeared in 740 games to Robin Yount's 2,856. Julio Rodriguez's edges on the table are slugging percentage (.455 to .430) and OPS (.782 to .772). At the plate, Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216), and Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Julio Rodriguez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 134 of 801 hits leaving the park. Because Julio Rodriguez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Julio Rodriguez vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Julio Rodriguez or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Julio Rodriguez in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Julio Rodriguez or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Robin Yount, with 251 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Julio Rodriguez, with .782 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robin Yount, with .285 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.