Julio Rodriguez vs Christian Yelich: Career Stats Comparison
Christian Yelich has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–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
Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) and Christian Yelich (2013–present) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 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? Christian Yelich, with 245 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Christian Yelich, with .829 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Christian Yelich, with .282 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Christian Yelich, with 1,845 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Christian Yelich, with 910 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Christian Yelich, with 20,940 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
Julio Rodriguez
Christian Yelich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Julio Rodriguez 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 2020s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Julio Rodriguez and Christian Yelich are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Julio Rodriguez | Christian Yelich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 740 | Leads: 1,734 |
| At-Bats | 2,980 | Leads: 6,550 |
| Runs | 437 | Leads: 1,102 |
| Hits | 801 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Doubles | 136 | Leads: 350 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 37 |
| Home Runs | 134 | Leads: 245 |
| RBI | 412 | Leads: 910 |
| Walks | 216 | Leads: 883 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 773 | 1,683 |
| Stolen Bases | 138 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | Leads: .282 |
| On-Base % | .326 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .459 |
| OPS | .782 | Leads: .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Christian Yelich outpaces Julio Rodriguez 20,940 to 5,251 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,611 PIV per season to 1,313, across 13 seasons to 4. 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).
Julio Rodriguez — 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 Julio Rodriguez owns no headline categories. 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 Julio Rodriguez and Christian Yelich careers compare
Julio Rodriguez and Christian Yelich are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2022. The table compares 740 games of Julio Rodriguez with 1,734 of Christian Yelich across 4 and 13 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Every scored category on the table goes to Christian Yelich. At the plate, Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216), and Christian Yelich struck out more than walked (1,683 to 883). Julio Rodriguez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Christian Yelich's slugging percentage of .459 tops Julio Rodriguez's .455. Julio Rodriguez and Christian Yelich's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Julio Rodriguez vs Christian Yelich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Julio Rodriguez or Christian Yelich?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Christian Yelich leads Julio Rodriguez in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Julio Rodriguez or Christian Yelich hit more home runs?
- Christian Yelich, with 245 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Christian Yelich, with .829 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Christian Yelich, with .282 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Christian Yelich, with 1,845 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.