Nolan Arenado vs Vladimir Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Nolan Arenado has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Nolan Arenado has played 2013–present 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
Nolan Arenado (2013–present) and Vladimir Guerrero (2019–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .285 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits? Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Vladimir Guerrero's 648.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Vladimir Guerrero's 14,982.
Nolan Arenado
Vladimir Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado 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.
Nolan Arenado and Vladimir Guerrero are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Nolan Arenado | Vladimir Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,939 | 1,119 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,340 | 4,276 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,072 | 643 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,057 | 1,218 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 236 |
| Triples | Leads: 35 | 6 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 648 |
| Walks | Leads: 629 | 486 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 726 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 35 | 33 |
| Batting Avg | .280 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .478 |
| OPS | Leads: .843 | .839 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado outpaces Vladimir Guerrero 21,230 to 14,982 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Nolan Arenado played 13 seasons to Vladimir Guerrero's 7, while Vladimir Guerrero carries the higher per-season figure (2,140 to 1,633). 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).
Nolan Arenado — top 3 seasons by OPS
Vladimir Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nolan Arenado leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Vladimir Guerrero owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Nolan Arenado. PIV agrees: Nolan Arenado grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Nolan Arenado and Vladimir Guerrero careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2019 on, with both players still active. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Nolan Arenado has appeared in 1,939 games to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,119. Vladimir Guerrero's edges on the table are batting average (.285 to .280) and on-base percentage (.361 to .338). At the plate, Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629), and Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486). Vladimir Guerrero owns the better peak by OPS: .962 OPS in 2019 for Nolan Arenado against 1.002 OPS in 2021 for Vladimir Guerrero. Because Nolan Arenado and Vladimir Guerrero are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Nolan Arenado vs Vladimir Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Vladimir Guerrero?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nolan Arenado leads Vladimir Guerrero in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Vladimir Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .285 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.