Juan Soto vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Robin Yount has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Juan Soto has played 2018–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
Juan Soto (2018–present) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 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? Juan Soto, with 271 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robin Yount, with .285 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Soto, with 27,584 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
- Who won more championships? Juan Soto, with 1 World Series title to Robin Yount's 0.
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Juan Soto 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 2010s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Juan Soto is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Juan Soto | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,207 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 4,257 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 838 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 1,196 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 210 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 18 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 251 |
| RBI | 765 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | Leads: 974 | 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 898 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 104 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .415 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .530 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .945 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Soto outpaces Robin Yount 27,584 to 18,665 — driven by per-season impact — 3,065 PIV per season to 933 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Soto played 9 seasons to Robin Yount's 20. 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).
Juan Soto — 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 Juan Soto owns home runs, 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 Juan Soto ahead, which means Robin Yount's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Juan Soto and Robin Yount careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Robin Yount's ended in 1993, and Juan Soto debuted in 2018. The table compares 1,207 games of Juan Soto with 2,856 of Robin Yount across 9 and 20 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Plate discipline differs: Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts), but Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Juan Soto is the more power-leaning hitter, with 271 of 1,196 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Robin Yount stole more often per game played (104 steals in 1,207 games for Juan Soto, 271 in 2,856 for Robin Yount). Juan Soto's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Juan Soto vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Juan Soto or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Juan Soto in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Juan Soto or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Juan Soto, with 271 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robin Yount, with .285 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Juan Soto's 1,196.