Joey Votto vs Christian Yelich: Career Stats Comparison
Joey Votto 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). Joey Votto played 2007–2023 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
Joey Votto (2007–2023) and Christian Yelich (2013–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Joey Votto finished with 2,135 hits and 356 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? Joey Votto, with 356 to Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joey Votto, with .920 to Christian Yelich's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joey Votto, with .294 to Christian Yelich's .282.
- Who had more hits? Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Joey Votto, with 1,144 to Christian Yelich's 910.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Christian Yelich's 20,940.
Joey Votto
Christian Yelich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joey Votto 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 | Joey Votto | Christian Yelich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,056 | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,252 | 6,550 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,171 | 1,102 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,135 | 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 459 | 350 |
| Triples | 22 | Leads: 37 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 356 | 245 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,144 | 910 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,365 | 883 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,640 | 1,683 |
| Stolen Bases | 80 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .294 | .282 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .409 | .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .511 | .459 |
| OPS | Leads: .920 | .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto outpaces Christian Yelich 43,852 to 20,940 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,580 PIV per season to 1,611, across 17 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).
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Christian Yelich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joey Votto 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 Joey Votto. PIV agrees: Joey Votto grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Joey Votto and Christian Yelich careers compare
From 2013 through 2023, Joey Votto and Christian Yelich were in the majors together. With 2,056 games against 1,734 across 17 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Christian Yelich are triples (37 to 22) and stolen bases (232 to 80). At the plate, Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365), and Christian Yelich struck out more than walked (1,683 to 883). Christian Yelich was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Joey Votto holds the edge, .511 to .459. Christian Yelich's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Joey Votto vs Christian Yelich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joey Votto or Christian Yelich?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joey Votto leads Christian Yelich in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joey Votto or Christian Yelich hit more home runs?
- Joey Votto, with 356 to Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joey Votto, with .920 to Christian Yelich's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joey Votto, with .294 to Christian Yelich's .282.
- Who had more hits?
- Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.