Ted Williams vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Ted Williams 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). Ted Williams played 1939–1960 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
Ted Williams (1939–1960) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ted Williams finished with 2,654 hits and 521 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? Ted Williams, with 521 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ted Williams, with 1.116 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ted Williams, with .344 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Ted Williams's 2,654.
- Who drove in more runs? Ted Williams, with 1,839 to Robin Yount's 1,406.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ted Williams, with 96,302 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
Ted Williams
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ted Williams 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 1930s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ted Williams | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,292 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 7,706 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,798 | 1,632 |
| Hits | 2,654 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 525 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 71 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 521 | 251 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,839 | 1,406 |
| Walks | Leads: 2,021 | 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 709 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 24 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .344 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .482 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .634 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.116 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ted Williams outpaces Robin Yount 96,302 to 18,665 — driven by per-season impact — 5,069 PIV per season to 933 — rather than by longevity, since Ted Williams 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).
Ted Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ted Williams leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Robin Yount owns hits and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ted Williams. PIV agrees: Ted Williams grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ted Williams and Robin Yount careers compare
No season is shared: Ted Williams played 1939–1960, Robin Yount 1974–1993. With 2,292 games against 2,856 across 19 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Ted Williams walked more often than struck out (2,021 walks, 709 strikeouts), while Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Ted Williams is the more power-leaning hitter, with 521 of 2,654 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Robin Yount stole more often per game played (24 steals in 2,292 games for Ted Williams, 271 in 2,856 for Robin Yount). In on-base percentage, Ted Williams holds the edge, .482 to .342.
Ted Williams vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ted Williams or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ted Williams leads Robin Yount in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ted Williams or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Ted Williams, with 521 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ted Williams, with 1.116 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ted Williams, with .344 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Ted Williams's 2,654.