Harold Baines vs Pedro Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Harold Baines 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). Harold Baines played 1980–2001 as a hitter; Pedro Guerrero played 1978–1992 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
Harold Baines (1980–2001) and Pedro Guerrero (1978–1992) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Harold Baines finished with 2,866 hits and 384 home runs; Pedro Guerrero finished with 1,618 hits and 215 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Harold Baines, with 384 to Pedro Guerrero's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pedro Guerrero, with .850 to Harold Baines's .820.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Harold Baines's .289.
- Who had more hits? Harold Baines, with 2,866 to Pedro Guerrero's 1,618.
- Who drove in more runs? Harold Baines, with 1,628 to Pedro Guerrero's 898.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Harold Baines, with 25,497 career PIV to Pedro Guerrero's 21,254.
- Who won more championships? Pedro Guerrero, with 2 World Series titles to Harold Baines's 0.
Harold Baines
Pedro Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Harold Baines and Pedro 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Harold Baines | Pedro Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,830 | 1,536 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,908 | 5,392 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,299 | 730 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,866 | 1,618 |
| Doubles | Leads: 488 | 267 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 29 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 384 | 215 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,628 | 898 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,062 | 609 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,441 | 862 |
| Stolen Bases | 34 | Leads: 97 |
| Batting Avg | .289 | Leads: .300 |
| On-Base % | .356 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | .465 | Leads: .480 |
| OPS | .820 | Leads: .850 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harold Baines leads Pedro Guerrero 25,497 to 21,254 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Harold Baines played 27 seasons to Pedro Guerrero's 16, while Pedro Guerrero carries the higher per-season figure (1,328 to 944). 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).
Harold Baines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Pedro Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Harold Baines leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Pedro Guerrero owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Harold Baines. PIV agrees: Harold Baines grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Harold Baines and Pedro Guerrero careers compare
The careers of Harold Baines (1980–2001) and Pedro Guerrero (1978–1992) overlapped from 1980 to 1992, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Harold Baines has the far longer record, 2,830 games against 1,536 across 27 and 16 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Harold Baines struck out more than walked (1,441 to 1,062); Pedro Guerrero struck out more than walked (862 to 609). Pedro Guerrero owns the better peak by OPS: .977 OPS in 1999 for Harold Baines against .999 OPS in 1985 for Pedro Guerrero.
Harold Baines vs Pedro Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Harold Baines or Pedro Guerrero?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Harold Baines leads Pedro Guerrero in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Harold Baines or Pedro Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Harold Baines, with 384 to Pedro Guerrero's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pedro Guerrero, with .850 to Harold Baines's .820.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Harold Baines's .289.
- Who had more hits?
- Harold Baines, with 2,866 to Pedro Guerrero's 1,618.