David Wright vs Christian Yelich: Career Stats Comparison
Christian Yelich has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). David Wright played 2004–2018 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
David Wright (2004–2018) and Christian Yelich (2013–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. David Wright finished with 1,777 hits and 242 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 David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Christian Yelich's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Wright, with .296 to Christian Yelich's .282.
- Who had more hits? Christian Yelich, with 1,845 to David Wright's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? David Wright, with 970 to Christian Yelich's 910.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Wright, with 22,524 career PIV to Christian Yelich's 20,940.
David Wright
Christian Yelich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for David Wright 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 | David Wright | Christian Yelich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,585 | Leads: 1,734 |
| At-Bats | 5,998 | Leads: 6,550 |
| Runs | 949 | Leads: 1,102 |
| Hits | 1,777 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 390 | 350 |
| Triples | 26 | Leads: 37 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 245 |
| RBI | Leads: 970 | 910 |
| Walks | 762 | Leads: 883 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,292 | 1,683 |
| Stolen Bases | 196 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .282 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .376 | .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .491 | .459 |
| OPS | Leads: .867 | .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Wright edges Christian Yelich 22,524 to 20,940 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: David Wright played 14 seasons to Christian Yelich's 13, while Christian Yelich carries the higher per-season figure (1,611 to 1,609). 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).
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Christian Yelich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Wright leads in RBI, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Christian Yelich owns hits, home runs, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to David Wright. PIV agrees: David Wright grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the David Wright and Christian Yelich careers compare
From 2013 through 2018, David Wright and Christian Yelich were in the majors together. With 1,585 games against 1,734 across 14 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762); Christian Yelich struck out more than walked (1,683 to 883). On the bases, Christian Yelich stole more often per game played (196 steals in 1,585 games for David Wright, 232 in 1,734 for Christian Yelich). David Wright's slugging percentage of .491 tops Christian Yelich's .459. Best seasons: 2007 for David Wright (.963 OPS, 30 HR, 107 RBI, .325 avg) and 2019 for Christian Yelich (1.100 OPS, 44 HR, 97 RBI, .329 avg). Christian Yelich's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
David Wright vs Christian Yelich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, David Wright or Christian Yelich?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Christian Yelich leads David Wright in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did David Wright or Christian Yelich hit more home runs?
- Christian Yelich, with 245 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Christian Yelich's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Wright, with .296 to Christian Yelich's .282.
- Who had more hits?
- Christian Yelich, with 1,845 to David Wright's 1,777.