Jose Bautista vs Christian Yelich: Career Stats Comparison
Christian Yelich has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Bautista played 2004–2018 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
Jose Bautista (2004–2018) and Christian Yelich (2013–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Bautista finished with 1,496 hits and 344 home runs; Christian Yelich has 1,845 hits and 245 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jose Bautista, with 344 to Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Bautista, with .836 to Christian Yelich's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average? Christian Yelich, with .282 to Jose Bautista's .247.
- Who had more hits? Christian Yelich, with 1,845 to Jose Bautista's 1,496.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Bautista, with 975 to Christian Yelich's 910.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Christian Yelich, with 20,940 career PIV to Jose Bautista's 20,890.
Jose Bautista
Christian Yelich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Bautista 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 2000s 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Bautista | Christian Yelich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,798 | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | 6,051 | Leads: 6,550 |
| Runs | 1,022 | Leads: 1,102 |
| Hits | 1,496 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Doubles | 312 | Leads: 350 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 37 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 344 | 245 |
| RBI | Leads: 975 | 910 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 883 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,394 | 1,683 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | .247 | Leads: .282 |
| On-Base % | .361 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .475 | .459 |
| OPS | Leads: .836 | .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Christian Yelich edges Jose Bautista 20,940 to 20,890 — driven by per-season impact — 1,611 PIV per season to 995 — rather than by longevity, since Christian Yelich played 13 seasons to Jose Bautista's 21. 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).
Jose Bautista — top 3 seasons by OPS
Christian Yelich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Christian Yelich leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Jose Bautista owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Christian Yelich. PIV agrees: Christian Yelich grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Bautista and Christian Yelich careers compare
Jose Bautista and Christian Yelich were active at the same time between 2013 and 2018. The two careers are close in length, 1,798 games for Jose Bautista and 1,734 for Christian Yelich across 21 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Jose Bautista struck out more than walked (1,394 to 1,032), and Christian Yelich struck out more than walked (1,683 to 883). Jose Bautista is the more power-leaning hitter, with 344 of 1,496 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Christian Yelich stole more often per game played (70 steals in 1,798 games for Jose Bautista, 232 in 1,734 for Christian Yelich). Because Christian Yelich is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Bautista vs Christian Yelich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Bautista or Christian Yelich?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Christian Yelich leads Jose Bautista in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Bautista or Christian Yelich hit more home runs?
- Jose Bautista, with 344 to Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Bautista, with .836 to Christian Yelich's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Christian Yelich, with .282 to Jose Bautista's .247.
- Who had more hits?
- Christian Yelich, with 1,845 to Jose Bautista's 1,496.