Larry Walker vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Robin Yount 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). Larry Walker played 1989–2005 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
Larry Walker (1989–2005) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Larry Walker finished with 2,160 hits and 383 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? Larry Walker, with 383 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Larry Walker, with .965 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Larry Walker, with .313 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Larry Walker's 2,160.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Larry Walker's 1,311.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Larry Walker, with 42,378 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
Larry Walker
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Larry Walker 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 | Larry Walker | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,988 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 6,907 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,355 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 2,160 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 471 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 62 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 251 |
| RBI | 1,311 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | 913 | Leads: 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,231 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 230 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .400 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .565 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .965 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Larry Walker outpaces Robin Yount 42,378 to 18,665 — driven by per-season impact — 2,354 PIV per season to 933 — rather than by longevity, since Larry Walker played 18 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).
Larry Walker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Larry Walker 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 Larry Walker. PIV agrees: Larry Walker grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Larry Walker and Robin Yount careers compare
From 1989 through 1993, Larry Walker and Robin Yount were in the majors together. With 1,988 games against 2,856 across 18 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Larry Walker struck out more than walked (1,231 to 913), and Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Home runs make up a larger share of Larry Walker's hits: 383 of 2,160 for Larry Walker, 251 of 3,142 for Robin Yount. On the bases, Larry Walker stole more often per game played (230 steals in 1,988 games for Larry Walker, 271 in 2,856 for Robin Yount).
Larry Walker vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Larry Walker or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Larry Walker in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Larry Walker or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Larry Walker, with 383 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Larry Walker, with .965 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Larry Walker, with .313 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Larry Walker's 2,160.