Carl Yastrzemski vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Yastrzemski 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). Carl Yastrzemski played 1961–1983 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
Carl Yastrzemski (1961–1983) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carl Yastrzemski finished with 3,419 hits and 452 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? Carl Yastrzemski, with 452 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carl Yastrzemski, with .841 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .285.
- Who had more hits? Carl Yastrzemski, with 3,419 to Robin Yount's 3,142.
- Who drove in more runs? Carl Yastrzemski, with 1,844 to Robin Yount's 1,406.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carl Yastrzemski, with 54,310 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
Carl Yastrzemski
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carl Yastrzemski 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 1960s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Carl Yastrzemski | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,308 | 2,856 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,988 | 11,008 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,816 | 1,632 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,419 | 3,142 |
| Doubles | Leads: 646 | 583 |
| Triples | 59 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 452 | 251 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,844 | 1,406 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,845 | 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,393 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 168 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .462 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .841 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Yastrzemski outpaces Robin Yount 54,310 to 18,665 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,361 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).
Carl Yastrzemski — top 3 seasons by OPS
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carl Yastrzemski leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Robin Yount owns stolen bases and batting average. 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 Robin Yount careers compare
The careers of Carl Yastrzemski (1961–1983) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) overlapped from 1974 to 1983, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 3,308 games for Carl Yastrzemski and 2,856 for Robin Yount across 23 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Robin Yount's edges on the table are triples (126 to 59), stolen bases (271 to 168), and batting average (.285 to .285). Plate discipline differs: Carl Yastrzemski walked more often than struck out (1,845 walks, 1,393 strikeouts), but Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966).
Carl Yastrzemski vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carl Yastrzemski or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Yastrzemski leads Robin Yount in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carl Yastrzemski or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with 452 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with .841 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with 3,419 to Robin Yount's 3,142.