Roberto Alomar vs Vladimir Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Alomar 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). Roberto Alomar played 1988–2004 as a hitter; Vladimir Guerrero 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
Roberto Alomar (1988–2004) and Vladimir Guerrero (1996–2011) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 home runs; Vladimir Guerrero 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 hit more home runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Vladimir Guerrero's 2,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 1,496 to Roberto Alomar's 1,134.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero, with 39,843 career PIV to Roberto Alomar's 20,285.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Vladimir Guerrero's 0.
Roberto Alomar
Vladimir Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar 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, and the 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Vladimir Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 2,147 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 8,155 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 1,328 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 2,590 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 477 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 46 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 449 |
| RBI | 1,134 | Leads: 1,496 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 737 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 985 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 181 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .371 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .553 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .931 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero outpaces Roberto Alomar 39,843 to 20,285 — driven by per-season impact — 2,490 PIV per season to 1,068 — rather than by longevity, since Vladimir Guerrero played 16 seasons to Roberto Alomar's 19. 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).
Roberto Alomar — top 3 seasons by OPS
Vladimir Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vladimir Guerrero leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Roberto Alomar owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Vladimir Guerrero. PIV agrees: Vladimir Guerrero grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roberto Alomar and Vladimir Guerrero careers compare
From 1996 through 2004, Roberto Alomar and Vladimir Guerrero were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar and 2,147 for Vladimir Guerrero across 19 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032); Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (985 to 737). Home runs make up a larger share of Vladimir Guerrero's hits: 210 of 2,724 for Roberto Alomar, 449 of 2,590 for Vladimir Guerrero. On the bases, Roberto Alomar stole more often per game played (474 steals in 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar, 181 in 2,147 for Vladimir Guerrero).
Roberto Alomar vs Vladimir Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Vladimir Guerrero?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Vladimir Guerrero in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Vladimir Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Vladimir Guerrero's 2,590.