Hunter Pence vs Christian Yelich: Career Stats Comparison
Christian Yelich 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). Hunter Pence played 2007–2020 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
Hunter Pence (2007–2020) and Christian Yelich (2013–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Hunter Pence finished with 1,791 hits and 244 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 Hunter Pence's 244.
- Who had the higher OPS? Christian Yelich, with .829 to Hunter Pence's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Christian Yelich, with .282 to Hunter Pence's .279.
- Who had more hits? Christian Yelich, with 1,845 to Hunter Pence's 1,791.
- Who drove in more runs? Hunter Pence, with 942 to Christian Yelich's 910.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Christian Yelich, with 20,940 career PIV to Hunter Pence's 10,190.
- Who won more championships? Hunter Pence, with 2 World Series titles to Christian Yelich's 0.
Hunter Pence
Christian Yelich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hunter Pence 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 | Hunter Pence | Christian Yelich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,707 | Leads: 1,734 |
| At-Bats | 6,420 | Leads: 6,550 |
| Runs | 891 | Leads: 1,102 |
| Hits | 1,791 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Doubles | 324 | Leads: 350 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 37 |
| Home Runs | 244 | Leads: 245 |
| RBI | Leads: 942 | 910 |
| Walks | 520 | Leads: 883 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,335 | 1,683 |
| Stolen Bases | 120 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .282 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .461 | .459 |
| OPS | .794 | Leads: .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Christian Yelich outpaces Hunter Pence 20,940 to 10,190 — driven by per-season impact — 1,611 PIV per season to 637 — rather than by longevity, since Christian Yelich played 13 seasons to Hunter Pence'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).
Hunter Pence — top 3 seasons by OPS
Christian Yelich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Christian Yelich leads in hits, home runs, runs, and stolen bases, while Hunter Pence owns 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 Hunter Pence and Christian Yelich careers compare
From 2013 through 2020, Hunter Pence and Christian Yelich were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,707 games for Hunter Pence and 1,734 for Christian Yelich across 16 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Hunter Pence are triples (55 to 37), RBI (942 to 910), and slugging percentage (.461 to .459). Hunter Pence struck out more than walked (1,335 to 520); Christian Yelich struck out more than walked (1,683 to 883). On the bases, Christian Yelich stole more often per game played (120 steals in 1,707 games for Hunter Pence, 232 in 1,734 for Christian Yelich). Christian Yelich's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Hunter Pence vs Christian Yelich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hunter Pence or Christian Yelich?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Christian Yelich leads Hunter Pence in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Hunter Pence or Christian Yelich hit more home runs?
- Christian Yelich, with 245 to Hunter Pence's 244.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Christian Yelich, with .829 to Hunter Pence's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Christian Yelich, with .282 to Hunter Pence's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Christian Yelich, with 1,845 to Hunter Pence's 1,791.