Hank Aaron vs Christian Yelich: Career Stats Comparison
Hank Aaron has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Hank Aaron played 1954–1976 as a hitter; Christian Yelich has played 2013–present 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
Hank Aaron (1954–1976) and Christian Yelich (2013–present) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Hank Aaron finished with 3,771 hits and 755 home runs; Christian Yelich has 1,845 hits and 245 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Hank Aaron, with 755 to Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hank Aaron, with .928 to Christian Yelich's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hank Aaron, with .305 to Christian Yelich's .282.
- Who had more hits? Hank Aaron, with 3,771 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Hank Aaron, with 2,297 to Christian Yelich's 910.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hank Aaron, with 78,640 career PIV to Christian Yelich's 20,940.
- Who won more championships? Hank Aaron, with 1 World Series title to Christian Yelich's 0.
Hank Aaron
Christian Yelich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hank Aaron and Christian Yelich. 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 1950s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Christian Yelich is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Hank Aaron | Christian Yelich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,298 | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 12,364 | 6,550 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,174 | 1,102 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,771 | 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 624 | 350 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 37 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 755 | 245 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,297 | 910 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,402 | 883 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,383 | 1,683 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 240 | 232 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .305 | .282 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .374 | .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .555 | .459 |
| OPS | Leads: .928 | .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Aaron outpaces Christian Yelich 78,640 to 20,940 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,419 PIV per season to 1,611, across 23 seasons to 13. 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).
Hank Aaron — top 3 seasons by OPS
Christian Yelich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hank Aaron leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Christian Yelich owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hank Aaron. PIV agrees: Hank Aaron grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Hank Aaron and Christian Yelich careers compare
No season is shared: Hank Aaron played 1954–1976, Christian Yelich 2013–present. Hank Aaron has the far longer record, 3,298 games against 1,734 across 23 and 13 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Hank Aaron leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Hank Aaron walked more often than struck out (1,402 walks, 1,383 strikeouts), while Christian Yelich struck out more than walked (1,683 to 883). Home runs make up a larger share of Hank Aaron's hits: 755 of 3,771 for Hank Aaron, 245 of 1,845 for Christian Yelich. Christian Yelich was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Hank Aaron's slugging percentage of .555 tops Christian Yelich's .459. Christian Yelich's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Hank Aaron vs Christian Yelich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hank Aaron or Christian Yelich?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hank Aaron leads Christian Yelich in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Hank Aaron or Christian Yelich hit more home runs?
- Hank Aaron, with 755 to Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hank Aaron, with .928 to Christian Yelich's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hank Aaron, with .305 to Christian Yelich's .282.
- Who had more hits?
- Hank Aaron, with 3,771 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.