Adrian Beltre vs Christian Yelich: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Beltre has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Adrian Beltre played 1998–2018 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
Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) and Christian Yelich (2013–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Adrian Beltre finished with 3,166 hits and 477 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? Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS? Christian Yelich, with .829 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Christian Yelich's .282.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Christian Yelich's 910.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Adrian Beltre, with 22,100 career PIV to Christian Yelich's 20,940.
Adrian Beltre
Christian Yelich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre 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 | Adrian Beltre | Christian Yelich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,933 | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,068 | 6,550 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,524 | 1,102 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,166 | 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 636 | 350 |
| Triples | Leads: 38 | 37 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 477 | 245 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,707 | 910 |
| Walks | 848 | Leads: 883 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,732 | 1,683 |
| Stolen Bases | 121 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .282 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .459 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Adrian Beltre edges Christian Yelich 22,100 to 20,940 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Adrian Beltre played 21 seasons to Christian Yelich's 13, while Christian Yelich carries the higher per-season figure (1,611 to 1,052). 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).
Adrian Beltre — top 3 seasons by OPS
Christian Yelich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Christian Yelich owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Adrian Beltre. PIV agrees: Adrian Beltre grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Adrian Beltre and Christian Yelich careers compare
From 2013 through 2018, Adrian Beltre and Christian Yelich were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Adrian Beltre appeared in 2,933 games to Christian Yelich's 1,734. The green cells for Christian Yelich are walks (883 to 848), stolen bases (232 to 121), and on-base percentage (.370 to .339). At the plate, Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848), 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 on-base percentage, Christian Yelich holds the edge, .370 to .339. Christian Yelich's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Adrian Beltre vs Christian Yelich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Beltre or Christian Yelich?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Beltre leads Christian Yelich in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Beltre or Christian Yelich hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Christian Yelich, with .829 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Christian Yelich's .282.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.