Barry Bonds vs Christian Yelich: Career Stats Comparison
Barry Bonds 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). Barry Bonds played 1986–2007 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
Barry Bonds (1986–2007) and Christian Yelich (2013–present) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Barry Bonds finished with 2,935 hits and 762 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? Barry Bonds, with 762 to Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS? Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Christian Yelich's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average? Barry Bonds, with .298 to Christian Yelich's .282.
- Who had more hits? Barry Bonds, with 2,935 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Barry Bonds, with 1,996 to Christian Yelich's 910.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Barry Bonds, with 96,025 career PIV to Christian Yelich's 20,940.
Barry Bonds
Christian Yelich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Barry Bonds 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 1980s 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 | Barry Bonds | Christian Yelich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,986 | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,847 | 6,550 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,227 | 1,102 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,935 | 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 601 | 350 |
| Triples | Leads: 77 | 37 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 762 | 245 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,996 | 910 |
| Walks | Leads: 2,558 | 883 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,539 | 1,683 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 514 | 232 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .298 | .282 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .444 | .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .607 | .459 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.051 | .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Barry Bonds outpaces Christian Yelich 96,025 to 20,940 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,365 PIV per season to 1,611, across 22 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).
Barry Bonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Christian Yelich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Barry Bonds 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 Barry Bonds. PIV agrees: Barry Bonds grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Barry Bonds and Christian Yelich careers compare
No season is shared: Barry Bonds played 1986–2007, Christian Yelich 2013–present. Barry Bonds has the far longer record, 2,986 games against 1,734 across 22 and 13 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Every scored category on the table goes to Barry Bonds. At the plate, Barry Bonds walked more often than struck out (2,558 walks, 1,539 strikeouts), while Christian Yelich struck out more than walked (1,683 to 883). Barry Bonds is the more power-leaning hitter, with 762 of 2,935 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Barry Bonds stole more often per game played (514 steals in 2,986 games for Barry Bonds, 232 in 1,734 for Christian Yelich). Christian Yelich's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Barry Bonds vs Christian Yelich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Barry Bonds or Christian Yelich?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Barry Bonds leads Christian Yelich in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Barry Bonds or Christian Yelich hit more home runs?
- Barry Bonds, with 762 to Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Christian Yelich's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Barry Bonds, with .298 to Christian Yelich's .282.
- Who had more hits?
- Barry Bonds, with 2,935 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.