Greg Vaughn 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). Greg Vaughn played 1989–2003 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
Greg Vaughn (1989–2003) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Greg Vaughn finished with 1,475 hits and 355 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? Greg Vaughn, with 355 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Greg Vaughn, with .807 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robin Yount, with .285 to Greg Vaughn's .242.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Greg Vaughn's 1,475.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Greg Vaughn's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robin Yount, with 18,665 career PIV to Greg Vaughn's 10,473.
Greg Vaughn
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Greg Vaughn 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 1980s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Greg Vaughn | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,731 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 6,103 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,017 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 1,475 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 284 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 23 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 355 | 251 |
| RBI | 1,072 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | 865 | Leads: 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,513 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 121 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | .242 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .470 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .807 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robin Yount outpaces Greg Vaughn 18,665 to 10,473 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 933 PIV per season to 655, across 20 seasons to 16. 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).
Greg Vaughn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robin Yount leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Greg Vaughn owns home runs 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 Greg Vaughn and Robin Yount careers compare
From 1989 through 1993, Greg Vaughn and Robin Yount were in the majors together. The table compares 1,731 games of Greg Vaughn with 2,856 of Robin Yount across 16 and 20 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Greg Vaughn are home runs (355 to 251), slugging percentage (.470 to .430), and OPS (.807 to .772). Greg Vaughn struck out more than walked (1,513 to 865); Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Greg Vaughn is the more power-leaning hitter, with 355 of 1,475 hits leaving the park. Robin Yount was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Greg Vaughn vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Greg Vaughn or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Greg Vaughn in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Greg Vaughn or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Greg Vaughn, with 355 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Greg Vaughn, with .807 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robin Yount, with .285 to Greg Vaughn's .242.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Greg Vaughn's 1,475.