Cody Bellinger vs Vladimir Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Vladimir Guerrero 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). Cody Bellinger has played 2017–present 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
Cody Bellinger (2017–present) and Vladimir Guerrero (1996–2011) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Vladimir Guerrero, with 2,590 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 1,496 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero, with 39,843 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Cody Bellinger, with 1 World Series title to Vladimir Guerrero's 0.
Cody Bellinger
Vladimir Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger 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 2010s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Cody Bellinger is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Vladimir Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 2,147 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 8,155 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,328 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 2,590 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 477 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 46 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 449 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,496 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 737 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 985 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 181 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .553 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .931 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero outpaces Cody Bellinger 39,843 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,490 PIV per season to 1,144, across 16 seasons to 9. 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).
Cody Bellinger — 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 Cody Bellinger 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 Cody Bellinger and Vladimir Guerrero careers compare
Vladimir Guerrero (1996–2011) was finished before Cody Bellinger (2017–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 1,289 games of Cody Bellinger with 2,147 of Vladimir Guerrero across 9 and 16 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Vladimir Guerrero leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528), and Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (985 to 737). On the bases, Cody Bellinger stole more often per game played (116 steals in 1,289 games for Cody Bellinger, 181 in 2,147 for Vladimir Guerrero). Cody Bellinger's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Cody Bellinger vs Vladimir Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Vladimir Guerrero?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Vladimir Guerrero leads Cody Bellinger in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Vladimir Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 2,590 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.