Miguel Cabrera vs Christian Yelich: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Cabrera 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). Miguel Cabrera played 2003–2023 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
Miguel Cabrera (2003–2023) and Christian Yelich (2013–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Miguel Cabrera finished with 3,174 hits and 511 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? Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS? Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Christian Yelich's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Christian Yelich's .282.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 1,881 to Christian Yelich's 910.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Miguel Cabrera, with 49,680 career PIV to Christian Yelich's 20,940.
- Who won more championships? Miguel Cabrera, with 1 World Series title to Christian Yelich's 0.
Miguel Cabrera
Christian Yelich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Miguel Cabrera 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 | Miguel Cabrera | Christian Yelich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,797 | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,356 | 6,550 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,551 | 1,102 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,174 | 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 627 | 350 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 37 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 511 | 245 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,881 | 910 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,258 | 883 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,105 | 1,683 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .306 | .282 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .518 | .459 |
| OPS | Leads: .901 | .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Cabrera outpaces Christian Yelich 49,680 to 20,940 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,366 PIV per season to 1,611, across 21 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).
Miguel Cabrera — top 3 seasons by OPS
Christian Yelich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Cabrera leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Christian Yelich owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Miguel Cabrera. PIV agrees: Miguel Cabrera grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Miguel Cabrera and Christian Yelich careers compare
Miguel Cabrera and Christian Yelich were active at the same time between 2013 and 2023. The table compares 2,797 games of Miguel Cabrera with 1,734 of Christian Yelich across 21 and 13 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Christian Yelich's edges on the table are triples (37 to 17) and stolen bases (232 to 40). At the plate, Miguel Cabrera struck out more than walked (2,105 to 1,258), and Christian Yelich struck out more than walked (1,683 to 883). On the bases, Christian Yelich stole more often per game played (40 steals in 2,797 games for Miguel Cabrera, 232 in 1,734 for Christian Yelich). Christian Yelich's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Miguel Cabrera vs Christian Yelich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Miguel Cabrera or Christian Yelich?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Cabrera leads Christian Yelich in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Miguel Cabrera or Christian Yelich hit more home runs?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Christian Yelich's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Christian Yelich's .282.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.