Ichiro Suzuki vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 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.
Ichiro Suzuki
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ichiro Suzuki and Robin Yount. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Ichiro Suzuki | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,653 | 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 9,934 | 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,420 | 1,632 |
| Hits | 3,089 | 3,142 |
| Doubles | 362 | 583 |
| Triples | 96 | 126 |
| Home Runs | 117 | 251 |
| RBI | 780 | 1,406 |
| Walks | 647 | 966 |
| Strikeouts | 1,080 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 509 | 271 |
| Batting Avg | .311 | .285 |
| On-Base % | .355 | .342 |
| Slugging % | .402 | .430 |
| OPS | .757 | .772 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robin Yount outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 18,665 to 6,671 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (933 vs 334 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Ichiro Suzuki — 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 Ichiro Suzuki owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. 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.