Shohei Ohtani 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). Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–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
Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) and Christian Yelich (2013–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 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? Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Christian Yelich's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average? Christian Yelich, with .282 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits? Christian Yelich, with 1,845 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Christian Yelich, with 910 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Shohei Ohtani, with 24,591 career PIV to Christian Yelich's 20,940.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to Christian Yelich's 0.
Shohei Ohtani
Christian Yelich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Shohei Ohtani 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.
Shohei Ohtani and Christian Yelich are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Shohei Ohtani | Christian Yelich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,172 | Leads: 1,734 |
| At-Bats | 4,253 | Leads: 6,550 |
| Runs | 797 | Leads: 1,102 |
| Hits | 1,194 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Doubles | 218 | Leads: 350 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 37 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 310 | 245 |
| RBI | 750 | Leads: 910 |
| Walks | 622 | Leads: 883 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,256 | 1,683 |
| Stolen Bases | 176 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .282 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .574 | .459 |
| OPS | Leads: .948 | .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Shohei Ohtani leads Christian Yelich 24,591 to 20,940 — driven by per-season impact — 3,074 PIV per season to 1,611 — rather than by longevity, since Shohei Ohtani played 8 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).
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Christian Yelich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Christian Yelich leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Shohei Ohtani owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Christian Yelich. Note that PIV actually grades Shohei Ohtani ahead, which means Christian Yelich's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Shohei Ohtani and Christian Yelich careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. With 1,172 games against 1,734 across 8 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622), and Christian Yelich struck out more than walked (1,683 to 883). Home runs make up a larger share of Shohei Ohtani's hits: 310 of 1,194 for Shohei Ohtani, 245 of 1,845 for Christian Yelich. Shohei Ohtani was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Shohei Ohtani holds the edge, .574 to .459. Because Shohei Ohtani and Christian Yelich are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Shohei Ohtani vs Christian Yelich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Shohei Ohtani or Christian Yelich?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Christian Yelich leads Shohei Ohtani in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Shohei Ohtani or Christian Yelich hit more home runs?
- Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Christian Yelich's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Christian Yelich, with .282 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Christian Yelich, with 1,845 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.