Fernando Tatis 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). Fernando Tatis has played 2019–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
Fernando Tatis (2019–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. Fernando Tatis has 901 hits and 177 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? Robin Yount, with 251 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS? Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robin Yount, with .285 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Fernando Tatis's 901.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Fernando Tatis's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robin Yount, with 18,665 career PIV to Fernando Tatis's 9,648.
Fernando Tatis
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Fernando Tatis 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.
Fernando Tatis is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Fernando Tatis | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 830 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 3,229 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 572 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 901 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 168 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | 177 | Leads: 251 |
| RBI | 476 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | 357 | Leads: 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 820 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 162 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .355 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .860 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robin Yount outpaces Fernando Tatis 18,665 to 9,648 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Robin Yount played 20 seasons to Fernando Tatis's 6, while Fernando Tatis carries the higher per-season figure (1,608 to 933). 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
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 Fernando Tatis owns OBP and OPS. 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 Fernando Tatis and Robin Yount careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Robin Yount's ended in 1993, and Fernando Tatis debuted in 2019. Robin Yount has the far longer record, 2,856 games against 830 across 6 and 20 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Fernando Tatis comes out ahead, it is in on-base percentage (.355 to .342), slugging percentage (.505 to .430), and OPS (.860 to .772). Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357); Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Home runs make up a larger share of Fernando Tatis's hits: 177 of 901 for Fernando Tatis, 251 of 3,142 for Robin Yount. Fernando Tatis's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Fernando Tatis vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Fernando Tatis or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Fernando Tatis in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Fernando Tatis or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Robin Yount, with 251 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robin Yount, with .285 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Fernando Tatis's 901.