Evan Longoria vs Christian Yelich: Career Stats Comparison
Evan Longoria and Christian Yelich are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Evan Longoria played 2008–2023 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
Evan Longoria (2008–2023) and Christian Yelich (2013–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Evan Longoria finished with 1,930 hits and 342 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? Evan Longoria, with 342 to Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS? Christian Yelich, with .829 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Christian Yelich, with .282 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Evan Longoria, with 1,159 to Christian Yelich's 910.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Christian Yelich, with 20,940 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
Evan Longoria
Christian Yelich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Evan Longoria 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 | Evan Longoria | Christian Yelich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,986 | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,306 | 6,550 |
| Runs | 1,017 | Leads: 1,102 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,930 | 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 431 | 350 |
| Triples | 26 | Leads: 37 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 342 | 245 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,159 | 910 |
| Walks | 730 | Leads: 883 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,696 | 1,683 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .282 |
| On-Base % | .333 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .471 | .459 |
| OPS | .804 | Leads: .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Christian Yelich outpaces Evan Longoria 20,940 to 14,028 — driven by per-season impact — 1,611 PIV per season to 877 — rather than by longevity, since Christian Yelich played 13 seasons to Evan Longoria's 16. 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).
Evan Longoria — top 3 seasons by OPS
Christian Yelich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Christian Yelich leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Evan Longoria owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Christian Yelich. PIV agrees: Christian Yelich grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Evan Longoria and Christian Yelich careers compare
The careers of Evan Longoria (2008–2023) and Christian Yelich (2013–present) overlapped from 2013 to 2023, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,986 games for Evan Longoria and 1,734 for Christian Yelich across 16 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730); Christian Yelich struck out more than walked (1,683 to 883). Evan Longoria is the more power-leaning hitter, with 342 of 1,930 hits leaving the park. Christian Yelich was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Christian Yelich holds the edge, .370 to .333. Because Christian Yelich is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Evan Longoria vs Christian Yelich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Evan Longoria or Christian Yelich hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Christian Yelich, with .829 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Christian Yelich, with .282 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.