Fernando Tatis vs Carl Yastrzemski: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Yastrzemski has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Fernando Tatis has played 2019–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
Fernando Tatis (2019–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. Fernando Tatis has 901 hits and 177 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 Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS? Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Carl Yastrzemski's .841.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carl Yastrzemski, with .285 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits? Carl Yastrzemski, with 3,419 to Fernando Tatis's 901.
- Who drove in more runs? Carl Yastrzemski, with 1,844 to Fernando Tatis's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carl Yastrzemski, with 54,310 career PIV to Fernando Tatis's 9,648.
Fernando Tatis
Carl Yastrzemski
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Fernando Tatis 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.
Fernando Tatis is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Fernando Tatis | Carl Yastrzemski |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 830 | Leads: 3,308 |
| At-Bats | 3,229 | Leads: 11,988 |
| Runs | 572 | Leads: 1,816 |
| Hits | 901 | Leads: 3,419 |
| Doubles | 168 | Leads: 646 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 59 |
| Home Runs | 177 | Leads: 452 |
| RBI | 476 | Leads: 1,844 |
| Walks | 357 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 820 | 1,393 |
| Stolen Bases | 162 | Leads: 168 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .355 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .462 |
| OPS | Leads: .860 | .841 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Yastrzemski outpaces Fernando Tatis 54,310 to 9,648 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,361 PIV per season to 1,608, across 23 seasons to 6. 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).
Fernando Tatis — 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 Fernando Tatis owns OPS. 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 Fernando Tatis and Carl Yastrzemski careers compare
No season is shared: Carl Yastrzemski played 1961–1983, Fernando Tatis 2019–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Fernando Tatis has appeared in 830 games to Carl Yastrzemski's 3,308. The green cells for Fernando Tatis are slugging percentage (.505 to .462) and OPS (.860 to .841). Plate discipline differs: Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357), but Carl Yastrzemski walked more often than struck out (1,845 walks, 1,393 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Fernando Tatis's hits: 177 of 901 for Fernando Tatis, 452 of 3,419 for Carl Yastrzemski. Fernando Tatis's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Fernando Tatis vs Carl Yastrzemski: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Fernando Tatis or Carl Yastrzemski?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Yastrzemski leads Fernando Tatis in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Fernando Tatis or Carl Yastrzemski hit more home runs?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with 452 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Carl Yastrzemski's .841.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with .285 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with 3,419 to Fernando Tatis's 901.