George Springer vs Carl Yastrzemski: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Yastrzemski has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). George Springer has played 2014–present as a hitter; Carl Yastrzemski played 1961–1983 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
George Springer (2014–present) and Carl Yastrzemski (1961–1983) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. George Springer has 1,595 hits and 308 home runs through October 12, 2026; Carl Yastrzemski finished with 3,419 hits and 452 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Carl Yastrzemski, with 452 to George Springer's 308.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carl Yastrzemski, with .841 to George Springer's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carl Yastrzemski, with .285 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits? Carl Yastrzemski, with 3,419 to George Springer's 1,595.
- Who drove in more runs? Carl Yastrzemski, with 1,844 to George Springer's 850.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carl Yastrzemski, with 54,310 career PIV to George Springer's 16,439.
- Who won more championships? George Springer, with 1 World Series title to Carl Yastrzemski's 0.
George Springer
Carl Yastrzemski
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Springer and Carl Yastrzemski. 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 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
George Springer is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | George Springer | Carl Yastrzemski |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,571 | Leads: 3,308 |
| At-Bats | 6,017 | Leads: 11,988 |
| Runs | 1,041 | Leads: 1,816 |
| Hits | 1,595 | Leads: 3,419 |
| Doubles | 272 | Leads: 646 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 59 |
| Home Runs | 308 | Leads: 452 |
| RBI | 850 | Leads: 1,844 |
| Walks | 723 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,410 | 1,393 |
| Stolen Bases | 132 | Leads: 168 |
| Batting Avg | .265 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .472 | .462 |
| OPS | .823 | Leads: .841 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Yastrzemski outpaces George Springer 54,310 to 16,439 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,361 PIV per season to 1,370, across 23 seasons to 12. 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).
George Springer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Carl Yastrzemski — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carl Yastrzemski leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while George Springer owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carl Yastrzemski. PIV agrees: Carl Yastrzemski grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the George Springer and Carl Yastrzemski careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Carl Yastrzemski's ended in 1983, and George Springer debuted in 2014. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: George Springer has appeared in 1,571 games to Carl Yastrzemski's 3,308. George Springer's edges on the table are slugging percentage (.472 to .462). At the plate, George Springer struck out more than walked (1,410 to 723), while Carl Yastrzemski walked more often than struck out (1,845 walks, 1,393 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of George Springer's hits: 308 of 1,595 for George Springer, 452 of 3,419 for Carl Yastrzemski. George Springer's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
George Springer vs Carl Yastrzemski: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Springer or Carl Yastrzemski?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Yastrzemski leads George Springer in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Springer or Carl Yastrzemski hit more home runs?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with 452 to George Springer's 308.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with .841 to George Springer's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with .285 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with 3,419 to George Springer's 1,595.