Joe Medwick vs Christian Yelich: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Medwick has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Joe Medwick played 1932–1948 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
Joe Medwick (1932–1948) and Christian Yelich (2013–present) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Joe Medwick finished with 2,471 hits and 205 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? Christian Yelich, with 245 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Medwick, with .867 to Christian Yelich's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Medwick, with .324 to Christian Yelich's .282.
- Who had more hits? Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Medwick, with 1,383 to Christian Yelich's 910.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Medwick, with 28,897 career PIV to Christian Yelich's 20,940.
- Who won more championships? Joe Medwick, with 1 World Series title to Christian Yelich's 0.
Joe Medwick
Christian Yelich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Medwick 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 1930s 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 | Joe Medwick | Christian Yelich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,984 | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,635 | 6,550 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,198 | 1,102 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,471 | 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 540 | 350 |
| Triples | Leads: 113 | 37 |
| Home Runs | 205 | Leads: 245 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,383 | 910 |
| Walks | 437 | Leads: 883 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 551 | 1,683 |
| Stolen Bases | 42 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .324 | .282 |
| On-Base % | .362 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .459 |
| OPS | Leads: .867 | .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Medwick outpaces Christian Yelich 28,897 to 20,940 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Joe Medwick played 20 seasons to Christian Yelich's 13, while Christian Yelich carries the higher per-season figure (1,611 to 1,445). 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).
Joe Medwick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Christian Yelich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Medwick leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Christian Yelich owns home runs, stolen bases, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe Medwick. PIV agrees: Joe Medwick grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Joe Medwick and Christian Yelich careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Joe Medwick's ended in 1948, and Christian Yelich debuted in 2013. The two careers are close in length, 1,984 games for Joe Medwick and 1,734 for Christian Yelich across 20 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Christian Yelich are home runs (245 to 205), walks (883 to 437), and stolen bases (232 to 42). Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437); Christian Yelich struck out more than walked (1,683 to 883). Christian Yelich is the more power-leaning hitter, with 245 of 1,845 hits leaving the park. Because Christian Yelich is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Joe Medwick vs Christian Yelich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe Medwick or Christian Yelich?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Medwick leads Christian Yelich in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe Medwick or Christian Yelich hit more home runs?
- Christian Yelich, with 245 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Medwick, with .867 to Christian Yelich's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Medwick, with .324 to Christian Yelich's .282.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.