Robin Yount

Shortstop · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1974-1993)

⭐ Hall of Fame 1999
AVG .285
HR 251
RBI 1,406
H 3,142
OPS .772
PIV 18,665
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 165 lb
Born
9/16/1955 in Danville, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1974-04-05
Last Game
1993-10-03
Hall of Fame
Inducted 1999 (BBWAA)
Awards
3× All-Star · 2× MVP · Gold Glove · 3× Silver Slugger

Full name: Robin R. Yount

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2,856 11,008 1,632 3,142 583 126 251 1,406 271 966 1,350 .285 .342 .430 .772 18,665

Career AVG .285 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +10.1% above league average.

Career OBP .342 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.

Career SLG .430 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — +11.4% above league average.

Career OPS .772 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — +8.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
17 64 11 22 3 1 1 7 9 4 .344

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1982 ALCS ML4 5 16 1 4 0 0 0 0 5 0 .250
1982 WS ML4 7 29 6 12 3 0 1 6 2 2 .414
1981 AEDIV ML4 5 19 4 6 0 1 0 1 2 2 .316

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home143854028101558124721.288
Away141856068221584127685.283

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1993-10-03 MILBOSW 100000001
1993-09-29 MILTORL 310000011
1993-09-28 MILTORL 401000001
1993-09-27 MILTORL 401000000
1993-09-26 MILCLEL 502100101
1993-09-22 MILDETL 100000000
1993-09-20 MILDETL 413200001
1993-09-19 MILBALL 301010210
1993-09-18 MILBALW 401000001
1993-09-17 MILBALW 201000011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 12 7 65 2 1 8
OF 1218 1208 3202 54 32 14
SS 1479 1469 2588 4794 272 941

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
First Base 12
Shortstop 1478
Left Field 69
Center Field 1150
Designated Hitter 137

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1993 ML4 AL $2,700,000
1992 ML4 AL $3,200,000
1991 ML4 AL $3,200,000
1990 ML4 AL $3,200,000
1989 ML4 AL $1,150,000
1988 ML4 AL $1,150,000
1987 ML4 AL $1,150,000
1986 ML4 AL $950,000
1985 ML4 AL $1,000,000
Total Career Earnings $17,700,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1989 Most Valuable Player AL 1st 256.0 392 8
1988 Most Valuable Player AL 11th 34.0 392 0
1987 Most Valuable Player AL 18th 8.0 392 0
1983 Most Valuable Player AL 18th 6.0 392 0
1982 Most Valuable Player AL 1st 385.0 392 27
1981 Most Valuable Player AL 17th 7.0 392 0
1980 Most Valuable Player AL 17th 8.0 392 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Robin Yount (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mickey Vernon
    .286 avg, 172 HR
  2. 96
    Craig Biggio HOF
    .281 avg, 291 HR
  3. 95
    Paul Molitor HOF
    .306 avg, 234 HR
  4. 93
    Derek Jeter HOF
    .310 avg, 260 HR
  5. 92
    George Brett HOF
    .305 avg, 317 HR
  6. 92
    Ryne Sandberg HOF
    .285 avg, 282 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Robin Yount

What years did Robin Yount play?
Robin Yount played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1993.
Was Robin Yount a pitcher?
No. Robin Yount was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Robin Yount hit?
Robin Yount hit 251 career home runs with 3142 hits.
Is Robin Yount in the Hall of Fame?
Yes. Robin Yount was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999.