Robin Yount vs Ben Zobrist: Career Stats Comparison
Robin Yount has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Robin Yount played 1974–1993 as a hitter; Ben Zobrist played 2006–2019 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
Robin Yount (1974–1993) and Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Robin Yount finished with 3,142 hits and 251 home runs; Ben Zobrist finished with 1,566 hits and 167 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Robin Yount, with 251 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ben Zobrist, with .783 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robin Yount, with .285 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Ben Zobrist's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robin Yount, with 18,665 career PIV to Ben Zobrist's 10,712.
- Who won more championships? Ben Zobrist, with 2 World Series titles to Robin Yount's 0.
Robin Yount
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Robin Yount and Ben Zobrist. 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 1970s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Robin Yount | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,856 | 1,651 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,008 | 5,880 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,632 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,142 | 1,566 |
| Doubles | Leads: 583 | 349 |
| Triples | Leads: 126 | 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 251 | 167 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,406 | 768 |
| Walks | Leads: 966 | 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,350 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 271 | 116 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .266 |
| On-Base % | .342 | Leads: .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .430 | .426 |
| OPS | .772 | Leads: .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robin Yount outpaces Ben Zobrist 18,665 to 10,712 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 933 PIV per season to 714, across 20 seasons to 15. 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).
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robin Yount leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Zobrist owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Robin Yount. PIV agrees: Robin Yount grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Robin Yount and Ben Zobrist careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Robin Yount's ended in 1993, and Ben Zobrist debuted in 2006. Robin Yount has the far longer record, 2,856 games against 1,651 across 20 and 15 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Ben Zobrist are on-base percentage (.357 to .342) and OPS (.783 to .772). At the plate, Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966), and Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). Ben Zobrist is the more power-leaning hitter, with 167 of 1,566 hits leaving the park. Robin Yount was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Robin Yount vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Robin Yount or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Ben Zobrist in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Robin Yount or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- Robin Yount, with 251 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ben Zobrist, with .783 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robin Yount, with .285 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.