Mike Trout vs Christian Yelich: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Trout has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Mike Trout has played 2011–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
Mike Trout (2011–present) and Christian Yelich (2013–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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? Mike Trout, with 426 to Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Christian Yelich's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Trout, with .290 to Christian Yelich's .282.
- Who had more hits? Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Trout, with 1,072 to Christian Yelich's 910.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Christian Yelich's 20,940.
Mike Trout
Christian Yelich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mike Trout 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.
Mike Trout and Christian Yelich are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mike Trout | Christian Yelich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,790 | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | 6,480 | Leads: 6,550 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,282 | 1,102 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,878 | 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 351 | 350 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 37 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 426 | 245 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,072 | 910 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,174 | 883 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,828 | 1,683 |
| Stolen Bases | 225 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .282 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .405 | .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .558 | .459 |
| OPS | Leads: .963 | .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout outpaces Christian Yelich 44,462 to 20,940 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,964 PIV per season to 1,611, across 15 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).
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Christian Yelich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Trout leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Christian Yelich owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Trout. PIV agrees: Mike Trout grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mike Trout and Christian Yelich careers compare
Mike Trout and Christian Yelich are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2013. With 1,790 games against 1,734 across 15 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Christian Yelich are at-bats (6,550 to 6,480) and stolen bases (232 to 225). At the plate, Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174), and Christian Yelich struck out more than walked (1,683 to 883). Home runs make up a larger share of Mike Trout's hits: 426 of 1,878 for Mike Trout, 245 of 1,845 for Christian Yelich. Christian Yelich was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Mike Trout and Christian Yelich's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Mike Trout vs Christian Yelich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mike Trout or Christian Yelich?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Trout leads Christian Yelich in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mike Trout or Christian Yelich hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Christian Yelich's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Trout, with .290 to Christian Yelich's .282.
- Who had more hits?
- Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.