Mike Trout 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). Mike Trout has played 2011–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
Mike Trout (2011–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. Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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? Mike Trout, with 426 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Trout, with .290 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Mike Trout's 1,878.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Mike Trout's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
Mike Trout
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mike Trout 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.
Mike Trout is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mike Trout | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,790 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 6,480 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,282 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 1,878 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 351 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 55 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 426 | 251 |
| RBI | 1,072 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,174 | 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,828 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 225 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .405 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .558 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .963 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout outpaces Robin Yount 44,462 to 18,665 — driven by per-season impact — 2,964 PIV per season to 933 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Trout played 15 seasons to Robin Yount'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).
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Trout leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Robin Yount owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Trout. PIV agrees: Mike Trout 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 Robin Yount careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Robin Yount's ended in 1993, and Mike Trout debuted in 2011. Robin Yount has the far longer record, 2,856 games against 1,790 across 15 and 20 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. At the plate, Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174), and Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Home runs make up a larger share of Mike Trout's hits: 426 of 1,878 for Mike Trout, 251 of 3,142 for Robin Yount. Mike Trout was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Mike Trout holds the edge, .405 to .342. Mike Trout's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Mike Trout vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mike Trout or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Mike Trout in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mike Trout or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Trout, with .290 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Mike Trout's 1,878.