Ichiro Suzuki vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Robin Yount has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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
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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Robin Yount, with 251 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Robin Yount, with .772 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Ichiro Suzuki's 3,089.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Ichiro Suzuki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robin Yount, with 18,665 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
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. 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 2000s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ichiro Suzuki | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,653 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 9,934 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,420 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 3,089 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 362 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 96 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | 117 | Leads: 251 |
| RBI | 780 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | 647 | Leads: 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,080 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 509 | 271 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .311 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .355 | .342 |
| Slugging % | .402 | Leads: .430 |
| OPS | .757 | Leads: .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robin Yount outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 18,665 to 6,671 — driven by per-season impact — 933 PIV per season to 334 — rather than by longevity, since Robin Yount played 20 seasons to Ichiro Suzuki'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).
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.
Related Matchups
How the Ichiro Suzuki and Robin Yount careers compare
No season is shared: Robin Yount played 1974–1993, Ichiro Suzuki 2001–2019. The two careers are close in length, 2,653 games for Ichiro Suzuki and 2,856 for Robin Yount across 20 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Ichiro Suzuki are stolen bases (509 to 271), batting average (.311 to .285), and on-base percentage (.355 to .342). Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647); Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Home runs make up a larger share of Robin Yount's hits: 117 of 3,089 for Ichiro Suzuki, 251 of 3,142 for Robin Yount.
Ichiro Suzuki vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ichiro Suzuki or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Ichiro Suzuki in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ichiro Suzuki or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Robin Yount, with 251 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Robin Yount, with .772 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Ichiro Suzuki's 3,089.