Cody Bellinger vs Vladimir Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Cody Bellinger has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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 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
Cody Bellinger (2017–present) and Vladimir Guerrero (2019–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 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? Cody Bellinger, with 242 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .839 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .285 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Cody Bellinger, with 1,233 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.
- Who drove in more runs? Cody Bellinger, with 768 to Vladimir Guerrero's 648.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero, with 14,982 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Cody Bellinger and Vladimir Guerrero are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Vladimir Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,289 | 1,119 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,726 | 4,276 |
| Runs | Leads: 763 | 643 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,233 | 1,218 |
| Doubles | 236 | 236 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 6 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 242 | 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 768 | 648 |
| Walks | Leads: 528 | 486 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 726 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 116 | 33 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .478 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .839 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero outpaces Cody Bellinger 14,982 to 10,298 — driven by per-season impact — 2,140 PIV per season to 1,144 — rather than by longevity, since Vladimir Guerrero played 7 seasons to Cody Bellinger's 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, Cody Bellinger leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Vladimir Guerrero owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Cody Bellinger. Note that PIV actually grades Vladimir Guerrero ahead, which means Cody Bellinger's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Cody Bellinger and Vladimir Guerrero careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2019 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 1,289 games for Cody Bellinger and 1,119 for Vladimir Guerrero across 9 and 7 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Vladimir Guerrero comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.285 to .261), on-base percentage (.361 to .334), and OPS (.839 to .812). At the plate, Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528), and Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486). Cody Bellinger was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Cody Bellinger's slugging percentage of .478 tops Vladimir Guerrero's .478. Because Cody Bellinger and Vladimir Guerrero are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Cody Bellinger vs Vladimir Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Vladimir Guerrero?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Cody Bellinger leads Vladimir Guerrero in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Vladimir Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Cody Bellinger, with 242 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .839 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .285 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Cody Bellinger, with 1,233 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.