Aaron Judge vs Christian Yelich: Career Stats Comparison
Christian Yelich has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Aaron Judge has played 2016–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
Aaron Judge (2016–present) and Christian Yelich (2013–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 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? Aaron Judge, with 386 to Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Christian Yelich's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .291 to Christian Yelich's .282.
- Who had more hits? Christian Yelich, with 1,845 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Christian Yelich, with 910 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Christian Yelich's 20,940.
Aaron Judge
Christian Yelich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge 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.
Aaron Judge and Christian Yelich are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Aaron Judge | Christian Yelich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,211 | Leads: 1,734 |
| At-Bats | 4,342 | Leads: 6,550 |
| Runs | 918 | Leads: 1,102 |
| Hits | 1,262 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Doubles | 213 | Leads: 350 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 37 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 386 | 245 |
| RBI | 871 | Leads: 910 |
| Walks | 860 | Leads: 883 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 1,683 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .291 | .282 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .459 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Christian Yelich 37,037 to 20,940 — driven by per-season impact — 3,704 PIV per season to 1,611 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 10 seasons to Christian Yelich's 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).
Aaron Judge — top 3 seasons by OPS
Christian Yelich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aaron Judge leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Christian Yelich owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Aaron Judge. PIV agrees: Aaron Judge grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Aaron Judge and Christian Yelich careers compare
Aaron Judge and Christian Yelich are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2016. With 1,211 games against 1,734 across 10 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860); Christian Yelich struck out more than walked (1,683 to 883). Home runs make up a larger share of Aaron Judge's hits: 386 of 1,262 for Aaron Judge, 245 of 1,845 for Christian Yelich. On the bases, Christian Yelich stole more often per game played (70 steals in 1,211 games for Aaron Judge, 232 in 1,734 for Christian Yelich). Aaron Judge and Christian Yelich's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Aaron Judge vs Christian Yelich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Christian Yelich?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Christian Yelich leads Aaron Judge in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Christian Yelich hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Christian Yelich's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .291 to Christian Yelich's .282.
- Who had more hits?
- Christian Yelich, with 1,845 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.