Freddie Freeman vs Christian Yelich: Career Stats Comparison
Freddie Freeman 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). Freddie Freeman has played 2010–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
Freddie Freeman (2010–present) and Christian Yelich (2013–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 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? Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS? Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Christian Yelich's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average? Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Christian Yelich's .282.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,392 to Christian Yelich's 910.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Christian Yelich's 20,940.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Christian Yelich's 0.
Freddie Freeman
Christian Yelich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman 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.
Freddie Freeman and Christian Yelich are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Freddie Freeman | Christian Yelich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,332 | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,693 | 6,550 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,453 | 1,102 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,598 | 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 579 | 350 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 37 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 245 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,392 | 910 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,136 | 883 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,879 | 1,683 |
| Stolen Bases | 111 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .282 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .384 | .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .459 |
| OPS | Leads: .890 | .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman outpaces Christian Yelich 41,593 to 20,940 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,600 PIV per season to 1,611, across 16 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).
Freddie Freeman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Christian Yelich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman 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 Freddie Freeman. PIV agrees: Freddie Freeman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Freddie Freeman and Christian Yelich careers compare
Freddie Freeman and Christian Yelich are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2013. The two careers are close in length, 2,332 games for Freddie Freeman and 1,734 for Christian Yelich across 16 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Christian Yelich's edges on the table are triples (37 to 34) and stolen bases (232 to 111). At the plate, Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136), and Christian Yelich struck out more than walked (1,683 to 883). On the bases, Christian Yelich stole more often per game played (111 steals in 2,332 games for Freddie Freeman, 232 in 1,734 for Christian Yelich). Because Freddie Freeman and Christian Yelich are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Freddie Freeman vs Christian Yelich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Freeman or Christian Yelich?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Christian Yelich in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Freddie Freeman or Christian Yelich hit more home runs?
- Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Christian Yelich's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Christian Yelich's .282.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.