Carlos Beltran vs Christian Yelich: Career Stats Comparison
Carlos Beltran has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Carlos Beltran played 1998–2017 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
Carlos Beltran (1998–2017) and Christian Yelich (2013–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlos Beltran finished with 2,725 hits and 435 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? Carlos Beltran, with 435 to Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carlos Beltran, with .837 to Christian Yelich's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average? Christian Yelich, with .282 to Carlos Beltran's .279.
- Who had more hits? Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlos Beltran, with 1,587 to Christian Yelich's 910.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlos Beltran, with 23,622 career PIV to Christian Yelich's 20,940.
- Who won more championships? Carlos Beltran, with 1 World Series title to Christian Yelich's 0.
Carlos Beltran
Christian Yelich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Beltran 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 1990s 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 | Carlos Beltran | Christian Yelich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,586 | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,768 | 6,550 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,582 | 1,102 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,725 | 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 565 | 350 |
| Triples | Leads: 78 | 37 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 435 | 245 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,587 | 910 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,084 | 883 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,795 | 1,683 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 312 | 232 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .282 |
| On-Base % | .350 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .459 |
| OPS | Leads: .837 | .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlos Beltran leads Christian Yelich 23,622 to 20,940 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Carlos Beltran played 23 seasons to Christian Yelich's 13, while Christian Yelich carries the higher per-season figure (1,611 to 1,027). 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).
Carlos Beltran — top 3 seasons by OPS
Christian Yelich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlos Beltran leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Christian Yelich owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlos Beltran. PIV agrees: Carlos Beltran grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carlos Beltran and Christian Yelich careers compare
Carlos Beltran and Christian Yelich were active at the same time between 2013 and 2017. The two careers are close in length, 2,586 games for Carlos Beltran and 1,734 for Christian Yelich across 23 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Christian Yelich are batting average (.282 to .279) and on-base percentage (.370 to .350). At the plate, Carlos Beltran struck out more than walked (1,795 to 1,084), and Christian Yelich struck out more than walked (1,683 to 883). Christian Yelich was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Carlos Beltran holds the edge, .486 to .459. Christian Yelich's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Carlos Beltran vs Christian Yelich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Beltran or Christian Yelich?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlos Beltran leads Christian Yelich in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Beltran or Christian Yelich hit more home runs?
- Carlos Beltran, with 435 to Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carlos Beltran, with .837 to Christian Yelich's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Christian Yelich, with .282 to Carlos Beltran's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.