Robin Yount Career Stats Overview
Robin Yount totaled 3,142 career hits, 251 home runs, and 1,632 runs batted in over 20 MLB seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers from 1974 to 1993. He is the only player in MLB history to win MVP awards at both shortstop and center field, earning the American League MVP in 1982 and the National League MVP in 1989. His career batting average stands at .285 with a .373 on-base percentage and a .447 slugging percentage, according to the official MLB statistics page.
Yount accumulated 1,632 runs scored, 620 doubles, 126 triples, and 126 stolen bases in 3,298 games played. He led the league in hits twice, in 1982 and 1989, and finished with 1,615 singles, the most of any player in the live-ball era. His defensive metrics include 2,677 putouts at shortstop and 4,246 putouts in center field, ranking among the top all-time at both positions.
Robin Yount Hitting and Power Numbers
Robin Yount hit 251 career home runs, placing him in the top 20 all-time among shortstops and center fielders combined. He drove in 1,632 RBIs and scored 1,632 runs, maintaining a near-1:1 ratio of RBIs to runs scored across his career. His highest single-season home run total was 29 in 1989, the same year he won the NL MVP award.
Yount recorded a career-high 210 hits in 1989 and 210 hits in 1982, becoming the first Brewer to reach the 200-hit mark in a season. He posted a .331 batting average in 1982 and a .331 batting average in 1989, the only two seasons he exceeded .330. His on-base plus slugging (OPS) of .820 reflects a well-rounded offensive profile with consistent contact and extra-base power.
Robin Yount Defensive Impact and Awards
Robin Yount won 24 consecutive Gold Glove Awards, 16 at shortstop from 1978 to 1993 and 8 at center field from 1985 to 1993. His range factor and defensive WAR place him among the top five all-time defensive shortstops and top ten center fielders. He led the American League in assists at shortstop five times and the National League in outfield assists in 1989.
Yount was selected to the All-Star team seven times, earning four All-Star selections at shortstop and three at center field. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2013 in his first year of eligibility, receiving 90.5% of the vote. His career Wins Above Replacement (WAR) of 123.6, per Baseball Reference, ranks him among the top 30 players in MLB history.