Giancarlo Stanton vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Robin Yount has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Giancarlo Stanton has played 2010–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
Giancarlo Stanton (2010–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. Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 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? Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robin Yount, with .285 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,183.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Giancarlo Stanton, with 25,656 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
Giancarlo Stanton
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Giancarlo Stanton 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.
Giancarlo Stanton is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Giancarlo Stanton | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,750 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 6,364 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 951 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 1,642 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 319 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 11 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 456 | 251 |
| RBI | 1,183 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | 811 | Leads: 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,088 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 43 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | .258 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .345 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .527 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .871 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Giancarlo Stanton outpaces Robin Yount 25,656 to 18,665 — driven by per-season impact — 1,603 PIV per season to 933 — rather than by longevity, since Giancarlo Stanton played 16 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).
Giancarlo Stanton — 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 Giancarlo Stanton 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 Giancarlo Stanton 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 Giancarlo Stanton and Robin Yount careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Robin Yount's ended in 1993, and Giancarlo Stanton debuted in 2010. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Giancarlo Stanton has appeared in 1,750 games to Robin Yount's 2,856. Giancarlo Stanton's edges on the table are home runs (456 to 251), on-base percentage (.345 to .342), and slugging percentage (.527 to .430). Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811); Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Home runs make up a larger share of Giancarlo Stanton's hits: 456 of 1,642 for Giancarlo Stanton, 251 of 3,142 for Robin Yount. Because Giancarlo Stanton is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Giancarlo Stanton vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Giancarlo Stanton or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Giancarlo Stanton in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Giancarlo Stanton or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robin Yount, with .285 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.