Carl Yastrzemski vs Mike Yastrzemski: Career Stats Comparison
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 finished with 654 hits and 123 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Carl Yastrzemski | Mike Yastrzemski |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 3,308 | 841 |
| At-Bats | 11,988 | 2,751 |
| Runs | 1,816 | 433 |
| Hits | 3,419 | 654 |
| Doubles | 646 | 162 |
| Triples | 59 | 23 |
| Home Runs | 452 | 123 |
| RBI | 1,844 | 364 |
| Walks | 1,845 | 329 |
| Strikeouts | 1,393 | 765 |
| Stolen Bases | 168 | 25 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | .238 |
| On-Base % | .379 | .324 |
| Slugging % | .462 | .447 |
| OPS | .841 | .772 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Yastrzemski outpaces Mike Yastrzemski 54,310 to 3,210 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,361 vs 401 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).
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.