Robin Yount is a retired American professional baseball shortstop and center fielder who is widely regarded as one of the best players of his generation. He spent his entire 20-year career in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Milwaukee Brewers, from 1974 to 1993. A two-time American League Most Valuable Player and a three-time All-Star, Yount collected 3,142 hits in his career. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999, his first year of eligibility.