Dave Winfield vs Christian Yelich: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dave Winfield played 1973–1995 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
Dave Winfield (1973–1995) and Christian Yelich (2013–present) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dave Winfield finished with 3,110 hits and 465 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? Dave Winfield, with 465 to Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS? Christian Yelich, with .829 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Winfield, with .283 to Christian Yelich's .282.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Christian Yelich's 910.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Christian Yelich's 20,940.
- Who won more championships? Dave Winfield, with 1 World Series title to Christian Yelich's 0.
Dave Winfield
Christian Yelich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dave Winfield 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 1970s 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 | Dave Winfield | Christian Yelich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,973 | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,003 | 6,550 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,669 | 1,102 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,110 | 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 540 | 350 |
| Triples | Leads: 88 | 37 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 465 | 245 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,833 | 910 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,216 | 883 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,686 | 1,683 |
| Stolen Bases | 223 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .282 |
| On-Base % | .353 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .475 | .459 |
| OPS | .827 | Leads: .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Christian Yelich 34,842 to 20,940 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dave Winfield played 23 seasons to Christian Yelich's 13, while Christian Yelich carries the higher per-season figure (1,611 to 1,515). 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).
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Christian Yelich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Winfield leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Christian Yelich owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Winfield. PIV agrees: Dave Winfield grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dave Winfield and Christian Yelich careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Dave Winfield's ended in 1995, and Christian Yelich debuted in 2013. Dave Winfield has the far longer record, 2,973 games against 1,734 across 23 and 13 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Christian Yelich are stolen bases (232 to 223), on-base percentage (.370 to .353), and OPS (.829 to .827). Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216); Christian Yelich struck out more than walked (1,683 to 883). On the bases, Christian Yelich stole more often per game played (223 steals in 2,973 games for Dave Winfield, 232 in 1,734 for Christian Yelich). Because Christian Yelich is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Dave Winfield vs Christian Yelich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dave Winfield or Christian Yelich?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Christian Yelich in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dave Winfield or Christian Yelich hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Christian Yelich, with .829 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Winfield, with .283 to Christian Yelich's .282.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.