Dave Winfield vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield 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). Dave Winfield played 1973–1995 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
Dave Winfield (1973–1995) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Dave Winfield finished with 3,110 hits and 465 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? Dave Winfield, with 465 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dave Winfield, with .827 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robin Yount, with .285 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Dave Winfield's 3,110.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Robin Yount's 1,406.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
- Who won more championships? Dave Winfield, with 1 World Series title to Robin Yount's 0.
Dave Winfield
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dave Winfield 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 | Dave Winfield | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,973 | 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 11,003 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,669 | 1,632 |
| Hits | 3,110 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 540 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 88 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 465 | 251 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,833 | 1,406 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,216 | 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,686 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 223 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .353 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .475 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .827 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Robin Yount 34,842 to 18,665 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,515 PIV per season to 933, across 23 seasons to 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).
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Winfield leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OBP, while Robin Yount owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Winfield. PIV agrees: Dave Winfield grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Dave Winfield and Robin Yount careers compare
From 1974 through 1993, Dave Winfield and Robin Yount were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,973 games for Dave Winfield and 2,856 for Robin Yount across 23 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216), and Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Dave Winfield is the more power-leaning hitter, with 465 of 3,110 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Robin Yount stole more often per game played (223 steals in 2,973 games for Dave Winfield, 271 in 2,856 for Robin Yount).
Dave Winfield vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dave Winfield or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Robin Yount in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dave Winfield or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dave Winfield, with .827 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robin Yount, with .285 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Dave Winfield's 3,110.