Cody Bellinger vs Christian Yelich: Career Stats Comparison
Christian Yelich has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Cody Bellinger has played 2017–present 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
Cody Bellinger (2017–present) and Christian Yelich (2013–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Christian Yelich, with 245 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Christian Yelich, with .829 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Christian Yelich, with .282 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Christian Yelich, with 1,845 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Christian Yelich, with 910 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Christian Yelich, with 20,940 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Cody Bellinger, with 1 World Series title to Christian Yelich's 0.
Cody Bellinger
Christian Yelich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Cody Bellinger and Christian Yelich are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Christian Yelich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 1,734 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 6,550 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,102 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 350 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 37 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 245 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 910 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 883 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,683 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .282 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .459 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Christian Yelich outpaces Cody Bellinger 20,940 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,611 PIV per season to 1,144, across 13 seasons to 9. 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).
Cody Bellinger — top 3 seasons by OPS
Christian Yelich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Christian Yelich leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Cody Bellinger owns no headline categories. 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 Cody Bellinger and Christian Yelich careers compare
Cody Bellinger and Christian Yelich are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2017. The two careers are close in length, 1,289 games for Cody Bellinger and 1,734 for Christian Yelich across 9 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Cody Bellinger comes out ahead, it is in slugging percentage (.478 to .459). Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528); Christian Yelich struck out more than walked (1,683 to 883). Home runs make up a larger share of Cody Bellinger's hits: 242 of 1,233 for Cody Bellinger, 245 of 1,845 for Christian Yelich. Because Cody Bellinger and Christian Yelich are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Cody Bellinger vs Christian Yelich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Christian Yelich?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Christian Yelich leads Cody Bellinger in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Christian Yelich hit more home runs?
- Christian Yelich, with 245 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Christian Yelich, with .829 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Christian Yelich, with .282 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Christian Yelich, with 1,845 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.