Bobby Abreu vs Vladimir Guerrero Sr.: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby Abreu and Vladimir Guerrero Sr. are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Bobby Abreu played 1996–2014 as a hitter; Vladimir Guerrero Sr. played 1996–2011 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
Bobby Abreu (1996–2014) and Vladimir Guerrero Sr. (1996–2011) — both debuted in the 1990s. Bobby Abreu finished with 2,470 hits and 288 home runs; Vladimir Guerrero Sr. finished with 2,590 hits and 449 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Neither — they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- Who hit more home runs? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with 449 to Bobby Abreu's 288.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with .931 to Bobby Abreu's .870.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with .318 to Bobby Abreu's .291.
- Who had more hits? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with 2,590 to Bobby Abreu's 2,470.
- Who drove in more runs? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with 1,496 to Bobby Abreu's 1,363.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with 39,843 career PIV to Bobby Abreu's 32,162.
Bobby Abreu
Vladimir Guerrero Sr.
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Abreu and Vladimir Guerrero Sr.. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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.
| Statistic | Bobby Abreu | Vladimir Guerrero Sr. |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,425 | 2,147 |
| At-Bats not scored | 8,480 | 8,155 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,453 | 1,328 |
| Hits | 2,470 | Leads: 2,590 |
| Doubles | Leads: 574 | 477 |
| Triples | Leads: 59 | 46 |
| Home Runs | 288 | Leads: 449 |
| RBI | 1,363 | Leads: 1,496 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,476 | 737 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,840 | 985 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 400 | 181 |
| Batting Avg | .291 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .395 | .379 |
| Slugging % | .475 | Leads: .553 |
| OPS | .870 | Leads: .931 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero Sr. leads Bobby Abreu 39,843 to 32,162 — driven by per-season impact — 2,490 PIV per season to 1,787 — rather than by longevity, since Vladimir Guerrero Sr. played 16 seasons to Bobby Abreu's 18. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Bobby Abreu — top 3 seasons by OPS
Vladimir Guerrero Sr. — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Bobby Abreu and Vladimir Guerrero Sr. split the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card 6-6. On the raw scoreboard neither has the edge. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Vladimir Guerrero Sr. higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bobby Abreu and Vladimir Guerrero Sr. careers compare
The careers of Bobby Abreu (1996–2014) and Vladimir Guerrero Sr. (1996–2011) overlapped from 1996 to 2011, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,425 games against 2,147 across 18 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Bobby Abreu struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,476); Vladimir Guerrero Sr. struck out more than walked (985 to 737). Vladimir Guerrero Sr. is the more power-leaning hitter, with 449 of 2,590 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Bobby Abreu stole more often per game played (400 steals in 2,425 games for Bobby Abreu, 181 in 2,147 for Vladimir Guerrero Sr.).
Bobby Abreu vs Vladimir Guerrero Sr.: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Abreu or Vladimir Guerrero Sr.?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, neither leads: they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- Did Bobby Abreu or Vladimir Guerrero Sr. hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with 449 to Bobby Abreu's 288.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with .931 to Bobby Abreu's .870.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with .318 to Bobby Abreu's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with 2,590 to Bobby Abreu's 2,470.