Buster Posey vs Christian Yelich: Career Stats Comparison
Christian Yelich 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). Buster Posey played 2009–2021 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
Buster Posey (2009–2021) and Christian Yelich (2013–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Buster Posey finished with 1,500 hits and 158 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 Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS? Buster Posey, with .831 to Christian Yelich's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buster Posey, with .302 to Christian Yelich's .282.
- Who had more hits? Christian Yelich, with 1,845 to Buster Posey's 1,500.
- Who drove in more runs? Christian Yelich, with 910 to Buster Posey's 729.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Christian Yelich, with 20,940 career PIV to Buster Posey's 15,615.
- Who won more championships? Buster Posey, with 3 World Series titles to Christian Yelich's 0.
Buster Posey
Christian Yelich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Buster Posey 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 | Buster Posey | Christian Yelich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,371 | Leads: 1,734 |
| At-Bats | 4,970 | Leads: 6,550 |
| Runs | 663 | Leads: 1,102 |
| Hits | 1,500 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Doubles | 293 | Leads: 350 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 37 |
| Home Runs | 158 | Leads: 245 |
| RBI | 729 | Leads: 910 |
| Walks | 540 | Leads: 883 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 721 | 1,683 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .302 | .282 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .372 | .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .460 | .459 |
| OPS | Leads: .831 | .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Christian Yelich outpaces Buster Posey 20,940 to 15,615 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,611 PIV per season to 1,301, across 13 seasons to 12. 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).
Buster Posey — 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, RBI, and runs, while Buster Posey owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. 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 Buster Posey and Christian Yelich careers compare
From 2013 through 2021, Buster Posey and Christian Yelich were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,371 games for Buster Posey and 1,734 for Christian Yelich across 12 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Buster Posey comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.302 to .282), on-base percentage (.372 to .370), and slugging percentage (.460 to .459). At the plate, Buster Posey struck out more than walked (721 to 540), and Christian Yelich struck out more than walked (1,683 to 883). Christian Yelich was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Christian Yelich is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Buster Posey vs Christian Yelich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Buster Posey or Christian Yelich?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Christian Yelich leads Buster Posey in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Buster Posey or Christian Yelich hit more home runs?
- Christian Yelich, with 245 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Buster Posey, with .831 to Christian Yelich's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buster Posey, with .302 to Christian Yelich's .282.
- Who had more hits?
- Christian Yelich, with 1,845 to Buster Posey's 1,500.