Mike Trout vs Carl Yastrzemski: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Yastrzemski has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Mike Trout has played 2011–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
Mike Trout (2011–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. Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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 Mike Trout's 426.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Carl Yastrzemski's .841.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Trout, with .290 to Carl Yastrzemski's .285.
- Who had more hits? Carl Yastrzemski, with 3,419 to Mike Trout's 1,878.
- Who drove in more runs? Carl Yastrzemski, with 1,844 to Mike Trout's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carl Yastrzemski, with 54,310 career PIV to Mike Trout's 44,462.
Mike Trout
Carl Yastrzemski
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mike Trout 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.
Mike Trout is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mike Trout | Carl Yastrzemski |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,790 | Leads: 3,308 |
| At-Bats | 6,480 | Leads: 11,988 |
| Runs | 1,282 | Leads: 1,816 |
| Hits | 1,878 | Leads: 3,419 |
| Doubles | 351 | Leads: 646 |
| Triples | 55 | Leads: 59 |
| Home Runs | 426 | Leads: 452 |
| RBI | 1,072 | Leads: 1,844 |
| Walks | 1,174 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,828 | 1,393 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 225 | 168 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .405 | .379 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .558 | .462 |
| OPS | Leads: .963 | .841 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Yastrzemski leads Mike Trout 54,310 to 44,462 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Carl Yastrzemski played 23 seasons to Mike Trout's 15, while Mike Trout carries the higher per-season figure (2,964 to 2,361). 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).
Mike Trout — 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 Mike Trout owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. 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 Mike Trout and Carl Yastrzemski careers compare
Carl Yastrzemski (1961–1983) was finished before Mike Trout (2011–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Carl Yastrzemski has the far longer record, 3,308 games against 1,790 across 15 and 23 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Plate discipline differs: Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174), but Carl Yastrzemski walked more often than struck out (1,845 walks, 1,393 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Mike Trout's hits: 426 of 1,878 for Mike Trout, 452 of 3,419 for Carl Yastrzemski. On the bases, Mike Trout stole more often per game played (225 steals in 1,790 games for Mike Trout, 168 in 3,308 for Carl Yastrzemski). Mike Trout's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Mike Trout vs Carl Yastrzemski: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mike Trout or Carl Yastrzemski?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Yastrzemski leads Mike Trout in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mike Trout or Carl Yastrzemski hit more home runs?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with 452 to Mike Trout's 426.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Carl Yastrzemski's .841.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Trout, with .290 to Carl Yastrzemski's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with 3,419 to Mike Trout's 1,878.