Lou Whitaker 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). Lou Whitaker played 1977–1995 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
Lou Whitaker (1977–1995) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Lou Whitaker finished with 2,369 hits and 244 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? Robin Yount, with 251 to Lou Whitaker's 244.
- Who had the higher OPS? Lou Whitaker, with .789 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robin Yount, with .285 to Lou Whitaker's .276.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Lou Whitaker's 2,369.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Lou Whitaker's 1,084.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Lou Whitaker, with 19,796 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
- Who won more championships? Lou Whitaker, with 1 World Series title to Robin Yount's 0.
Lou Whitaker
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lou Whitaker 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Lou Whitaker | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,390 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 8,570 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,386 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 2,369 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 420 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 65 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | 244 | Leads: 251 |
| RBI | 1,084 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,197 | 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,099 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 143 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | .276 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .342 |
| Slugging % | .426 | Leads: .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .789 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lou Whitaker edges Robin Yount 19,796 to 18,665 — driven by per-season impact — 1,042 PIV per season to 933 — rather than by longevity, since Lou Whitaker played 19 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).
Lou Whitaker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robin Yount leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Lou Whitaker owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Robin Yount. Note that PIV actually grades Lou Whitaker ahead, which means Robin Yount's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Lou Whitaker and Robin Yount careers compare
Lou Whitaker and Robin Yount were active at the same time between 1977 and 1993. The two careers are close in length, 2,390 games for Lou Whitaker and 2,856 for Robin Yount across 19 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Lou Whitaker are walks (1,197 to 966), on-base percentage (.363 to .342), and OPS (.789 to .772). At the plate, Lou Whitaker walked more often than struck out (1,197 walks, 1,099 strikeouts), while Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966).
Lou Whitaker vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lou Whitaker or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Lou Whitaker in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Lou Whitaker or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Robin Yount, with 251 to Lou Whitaker's 244.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Lou Whitaker, with .789 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robin Yount, with .285 to Lou Whitaker's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Lou Whitaker's 2,369.