Larry Walker vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Larry Walker | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,988 | 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 6,907 | 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,355 | 1,632 |
| Hits | 2,160 | 3,142 |
| Doubles | 471 | 583 |
| Triples | 62 | 126 |
| Home Runs | 383 | 251 |
| RBI | 1,311 | 1,406 |
| Walks | 913 | 966 |
| Strikeouts | 1,231 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 230 | 271 |
| Batting Avg | .313 | .285 |
| On-Base % | .400 | .342 |
| Slugging % | .565 | .430 |
| OPS | .965 | .772 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Larry Walker outpaces Robin Yount 42,378 to 18,665 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,354 vs 933 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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.