Pete Rose vs Christian Yelich: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Rose 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). Pete Rose played 1963–1986 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
Pete Rose (1963–1986) and Christian Yelich (2013–present) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pete Rose finished with 4,256 hits and 160 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 Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS? Christian Yelich, with .829 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pete Rose, with .303 to Christian Yelich's .282.
- Who had more hits? Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Pete Rose, with 1,314 to Christian Yelich's 910.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pete Rose, with 40,772 career PIV to Christian Yelich's 20,940.
- Who won more championships? Pete Rose, with 3 World Series titles to Christian Yelich's 0.
Pete Rose
Christian Yelich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Rose 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 1960s 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 | Pete Rose | Christian Yelich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,562 | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 14,053 | 6,550 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,165 | 1,102 |
| Hits | Leads: 4,256 | 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 746 | 350 |
| Triples | Leads: 135 | 37 |
| Home Runs | 160 | Leads: 245 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,314 | 910 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,566 | 883 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,143 | 1,683 |
| Stolen Bases | 198 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .282 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .370 |
| Slugging % | .409 | Leads: .459 |
| OPS | .784 | Leads: .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Rose outpaces Christian Yelich 40,772 to 20,940 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,631 PIV per season to 1,611, across 25 seasons to 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).
Pete Rose — top 3 seasons by OPS
Christian Yelich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pete Rose leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Christian Yelich owns home runs, stolen bases, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pete Rose. PIV agrees: Pete Rose grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Pete Rose and Christian Yelich careers compare
No season is shared: Pete Rose played 1963–1986, Christian Yelich 2013–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Pete Rose appeared in 3,562 games to Christian Yelich's 1,734. The green cells for Christian Yelich are home runs (245 to 160), stolen bases (232 to 198), and slugging percentage (.459 to .409). Plate discipline differs: Pete Rose walked more often than struck out (1,566 walks, 1,143 strikeouts), but Christian Yelich struck out more than walked (1,683 to 883). Home runs make up a larger share of Christian Yelich's hits: 160 of 4,256 for Pete Rose, 245 of 1,845 for Christian Yelich. Because Christian Yelich is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Pete Rose vs Christian Yelich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Rose or Christian Yelich?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pete Rose leads Christian Yelich in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Rose or Christian Yelich hit more home runs?
- Christian Yelich, with 245 to Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Christian Yelich, with .829 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pete Rose, with .303 to Christian Yelich's .282.
- Who had more hits?
- Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.