Jose Bautista vs Vladimir Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Vladimir Guerrero has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Bautista played 2004–2018 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
Jose Bautista (2004–2018) and Vladimir Guerrero (1996–2011) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Bautista finished with 1,496 hits and 344 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 Jose Bautista's 344.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Jose Bautista's .836.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Jose Bautista's .247.
- Who had more hits? Vladimir Guerrero, with 2,590 to Jose Bautista's 1,496.
- Who drove in more runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 1,496 to Jose Bautista's 975.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero, with 39,843 career PIV to Jose Bautista's 20,890.
Jose Bautista
Vladimir Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Bautista 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 2000s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jose Bautista | Vladimir Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,798 | Leads: 2,147 |
| At-Bats | 6,051 | Leads: 8,155 |
| Runs | 1,022 | Leads: 1,328 |
| Hits | 1,496 | Leads: 2,590 |
| Doubles | 312 | Leads: 477 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 46 |
| Home Runs | 344 | Leads: 449 |
| RBI | 975 | Leads: 1,496 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 737 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,394 | 985 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 181 |
| Batting Avg | .247 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .361 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | .475 | Leads: .553 |
| OPS | .836 | Leads: .931 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero outpaces Jose Bautista 39,843 to 20,890 — driven by per-season impact — 2,490 PIV per season to 995 — rather than by longevity, since Vladimir Guerrero played 16 seasons to Jose Bautista's 21. 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 Bautista — top 3 seasons by OPS
Vladimir Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vladimir Guerrero leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jose Bautista owns no headline categories. 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 Jose Bautista and Vladimir Guerrero careers compare
Jose Bautista and Vladimir Guerrero were active at the same time between 2004 and 2011. With 1,798 games against 2,147 across 21 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jose Bautista's edges on the table are walks (1,032 to 737). Jose Bautista struck out more than walked (1,394 to 1,032); Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (985 to 737). Home runs make up a larger share of Jose Bautista's hits: 344 of 1,496 for Jose Bautista, 449 of 2,590 for Vladimir Guerrero. Vladimir Guerrero was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Vladimir Guerrero holds the edge, .379 to .361.
Jose Bautista vs Vladimir Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Bautista or Vladimir Guerrero?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Vladimir Guerrero leads Jose Bautista in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Bautista or Vladimir Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Jose Bautista's 344.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Jose Bautista's .836.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Jose Bautista's .247.
- Who had more hits?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 2,590 to Jose Bautista's 1,496.