Matt Holliday vs Christian Yelich: Career Stats Comparison
Matt Holliday has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Matt Holliday played 2004–2018 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
Matt Holliday (2004–2018) and Christian Yelich (2013–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Matt Holliday finished with 2,096 hits and 316 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? Matt Holliday, with 316 to Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS? Matt Holliday, with .889 to Christian Yelich's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average? Matt Holliday, with .299 to Christian Yelich's .282.
- Who had more hits? Matt Holliday, with 2,096 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Matt Holliday, with 1,220 to Christian Yelich's 910.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Matt Holliday, with 30,426 career PIV to Christian Yelich's 20,940.
- Who won more championships? Matt Holliday, with 1 World Series title to Christian Yelich's 0.
Matt Holliday
Christian Yelich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Matt Holliday 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 | Matt Holliday | Christian Yelich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,903 | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,009 | 6,550 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,157 | 1,102 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,096 | 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 468 | 350 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 37 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 316 | 245 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,220 | 910 |
| Walks | 802 | Leads: 883 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,362 | 1,683 |
| Stolen Bases | 108 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .282 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .510 | .459 |
| OPS | Leads: .889 | .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Matt Holliday outpaces Christian Yelich 30,426 to 20,940 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,902 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).
Matt Holliday — top 3 seasons by OPS
Christian Yelich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Matt Holliday 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 Matt Holliday. PIV agrees: Matt Holliday grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Matt Holliday and Christian Yelich careers compare
From 2013 through 2018, Matt Holliday and Christian Yelich were in the majors together. With 1,903 games against 1,734 across 16 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Christian Yelich are triples (37 to 32), walks (883 to 802), and stolen bases (232 to 108). Matt Holliday struck out more than walked (1,362 to 802); Christian Yelich struck out more than walked (1,683 to 883). On the bases, Christian Yelich stole more often per game played (108 steals in 1,903 games for Matt Holliday, 232 in 1,734 for Christian Yelich). Matt Holliday's slugging percentage of .510 tops Christian Yelich's .459. Christian Yelich's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Matt Holliday vs Christian Yelich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Matt Holliday or Christian Yelich?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Matt Holliday leads Christian Yelich in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Matt Holliday or Christian Yelich hit more home runs?
- Matt Holliday, with 316 to Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Matt Holliday, with .889 to Christian Yelich's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Matt Holliday, with .299 to Christian Yelich's .282.
- Who had more hits?
- Matt Holliday, with 2,096 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.