Jose Abreu vs Vladimir Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Abreu has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Abreu played 2014–2024 as a hitter; Vladimir Guerrero has played 2019–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
Jose Abreu (2014–2024) and Vladimir Guerrero (2019–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jose Abreu finished with 1,587 hits and 263 home runs; Vladimir Guerrero has 1,218 hits and 192 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? Jose Abreu, with 263 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .839 to Jose Abreu's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .285 to Jose Abreu's .283.
- Who had more hits? Jose Abreu, with 1,587 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Abreu, with 960 to Vladimir Guerrero's 648.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Abreu, with 16,135 career PIV to Vladimir Guerrero's 14,982.
Jose Abreu
Vladimir Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Abreu and Vladimir Guerrero. 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.
Vladimir Guerrero is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Abreu | Vladimir Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,446 | 1,119 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,607 | 4,276 |
| Runs | Leads: 769 | 643 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,587 | 1,218 |
| Doubles | Leads: 328 | 236 |
| Triples | Leads: 17 | 6 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 263 | 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 960 | 648 |
| Walks | 432 | Leads: 486 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,246 | 726 |
| Stolen Bases | 11 | Leads: 33 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .345 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .488 | .478 |
| OPS | .833 | Leads: .839 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Abreu edges Vladimir Guerrero 16,135 to 14,982 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jose Abreu played 11 seasons to Vladimir Guerrero's 7, while Vladimir Guerrero carries the higher per-season figure (2,140 to 1,467). 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).
Jose Abreu — top 3 seasons by OPS
Vladimir Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Abreu leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Vladimir Guerrero owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Abreu. PIV agrees: Jose Abreu grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Abreu and Vladimir Guerrero careers compare
Jose Abreu and Vladimir Guerrero were active at the same time between 2019 and 2024. The two careers are close in length, 1,446 games for Jose Abreu and 1,119 for Vladimir Guerrero across 11 and 7 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jose Abreu struck out more than walked (1,246 to 432); Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486). In on-base percentage, Vladimir Guerrero holds the edge, .361 to .345. Vladimir Guerrero owns the better peak by OPS: .964 OPS in 2014 for Jose Abreu against 1.002 OPS in 2021 for Vladimir Guerrero. Because Vladimir Guerrero is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Abreu vs Vladimir Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Abreu or Vladimir Guerrero?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Abreu leads Vladimir Guerrero in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Abreu or Vladimir Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Jose Abreu, with 263 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .839 to Jose Abreu's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .285 to Jose Abreu's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Abreu, with 1,587 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.