Jim Thome vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Robin Yount has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jim Thome played 1991–2012 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
Jim Thome (1991–2012) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jim Thome finished with 2,328 hits and 612 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? Jim Thome, with 612 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Thome, with .956 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robin Yount, with .285 to Jim Thome's .276.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Jim Thome's 2,328.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Thome, with 1,699 to Robin Yount's 1,406.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Thome, with 51,664 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
Jim Thome
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Thome 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 1990s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jim Thome | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,543 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 8,422 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,583 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 2,328 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 451 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 26 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 612 | 251 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,699 | 1,406 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,747 | 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,548 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 19 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | .276 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .402 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .554 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .956 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Thome outpaces Robin Yount 51,664 to 18,665 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,067 PIV per season to 933, across 25 seasons to 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).
Jim Thome — top 3 seasons by OPS
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Thome leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Robin Yount owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Thome. PIV agrees: Jim Thome grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jim Thome and Robin Yount careers compare
Jim Thome and Robin Yount were active at the same time between 1991 and 1993. The two careers are close in length, 2,543 games for Jim Thome and 2,856 for Robin Yount across 25 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Jim Thome struck out more than walked (2,548 to 1,747), and Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Jim Thome is the more power-leaning hitter, with 612 of 2,328 hits leaving the park. Robin Yount was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Jim Thome's on-base percentage of .402 tops Robin Yount's .342.
Jim Thome vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Thome or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Jim Thome in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jim Thome or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Jim Thome, with 612 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Thome, with .956 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robin Yount, with .285 to Jim Thome's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Jim Thome's 2,328.