Carl Yastrzemski vs Mike Yastrzemski: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Yastrzemski has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Carl Yastrzemski played 1961–1983 as a hitter; Mike Yastrzemski has played 2019–present 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
Carl Yastrzemski (1961–1983) and Mike Yastrzemski (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carl Yastrzemski finished with 3,419 hits and 452 home runs; Mike Yastrzemski has 735 hits and 135 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Carl Yastrzemski, with 452 to Mike Yastrzemski's 135.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carl Yastrzemski, with .841 to Mike Yastrzemski's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carl Yastrzemski, with .285 to Mike Yastrzemski's .236.
- Who had more hits? Carl Yastrzemski, with 3,419 to Mike Yastrzemski's 735.
- Who drove in more runs? Carl Yastrzemski, with 1,844 to Mike Yastrzemski's 405.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carl Yastrzemski, with 54,310 career PIV to Mike Yastrzemski's 3,210.
Carl Yastrzemski
Mike Yastrzemski
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carl Yastrzemski and Mike Yastrzemski. 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 1960s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Mike Yastrzemski is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Carl Yastrzemski | Mike Yastrzemski |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,308 | 980 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,988 | 3,112 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,816 | 484 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,419 | 735 |
| Doubles | Leads: 646 | 180 |
| Triples | Leads: 59 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 452 | 135 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,844 | 405 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,845 | 370 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,393 | 863 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 168 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .236 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .322 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .462 | .440 |
| OPS | Leads: .841 | .762 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Yastrzemski outpaces Mike Yastrzemski 54,310 to 3,210 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,361 PIV per season to 401, across 23 seasons to 8. 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).
Carl Yastrzemski — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mike Yastrzemski — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carl Yastrzemski leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mike Yastrzemski owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carl Yastrzemski. PIV agrees: Carl Yastrzemski grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carl Yastrzemski and Mike Yastrzemski careers compare
Carl Yastrzemski (1961–1983) was finished before Mike Yastrzemski (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 3,308 games of Carl Yastrzemski with 980 of Mike Yastrzemski across 23 and 8 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Carl Yastrzemski leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Carl Yastrzemski walked more often than struck out (1,845 walks, 1,393 strikeouts), while Mike Yastrzemski struck out more than walked (863 to 370). Mike Yastrzemski is the more power-leaning hitter, with 135 of 735 hits leaving the park. Because Mike Yastrzemski is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Carl Yastrzemski vs Mike Yastrzemski: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carl Yastrzemski or Mike Yastrzemski?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Yastrzemski leads Mike Yastrzemski in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carl Yastrzemski or Mike Yastrzemski hit more home runs?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with 452 to Mike Yastrzemski's 135.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with .841 to Mike Yastrzemski's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with .285 to Mike Yastrzemski's .236.
- Who had more hits?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with 3,419 to Mike Yastrzemski's 735.