Jeff Bagwell vs Vladimir Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Bagwell has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jeff Bagwell played 1991–2005 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
Jeff Bagwell (1991–2005) and Vladimir Guerrero (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jeff Bagwell finished with 2,314 hits and 449 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? Jeff Bagwell, with 449 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Bagwell, with .948 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jeff Bagwell, with .297 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits? Jeff Bagwell, with 2,314 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Bagwell, with 1,529 to Vladimir Guerrero's 648.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Bagwell, with 47,120 career PIV to Vladimir Guerrero's 14,982.
Jeff Bagwell
Vladimir Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Bagwell 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 1990s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Vladimir Guerrero is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jeff Bagwell | Vladimir Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,150 | 1,119 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,797 | 4,276 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,517 | 643 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,314 | 1,218 |
| Doubles | Leads: 488 | 236 |
| Triples | Leads: 32 | 6 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 449 | 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,529 | 648 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,401 | 486 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,558 | 726 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 202 | 33 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .297 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .408 | .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .540 | .478 |
| OPS | Leads: .948 | .839 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Bagwell outpaces Vladimir Guerrero 47,120 to 14,982 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,141 PIV per season to 2,140, across 15 seasons to 7. 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).
Jeff Bagwell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Vladimir Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Bagwell leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Vladimir Guerrero owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jeff Bagwell. PIV agrees: Jeff Bagwell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jeff Bagwell and Vladimir Guerrero careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jeff Bagwell's ended in 2005, and Vladimir Guerrero debuted in 2019. The table compares 2,150 games of Jeff Bagwell with 1,119 of Vladimir Guerrero across 15 and 7 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Every scored category on the table goes to Jeff Bagwell. Jeff Bagwell struck out more than walked (1,558 to 1,401); Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486). Jeff Bagwell was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Jeff Bagwell holds the edge, .408 to .361. Because Vladimir Guerrero is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jeff Bagwell vs Vladimir Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jeff Bagwell or Vladimir Guerrero?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Bagwell leads Vladimir Guerrero in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jeff Bagwell or Vladimir Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Jeff Bagwell, with 449 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Bagwell, with .948 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jeff Bagwell, with .297 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Jeff Bagwell, with 2,314 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.