Carlos Beltran vs Vladimir Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Carlos Beltran 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). Carlos Beltran played 1998–2017 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
Carlos Beltran (1998–2017) and Vladimir Guerrero (1996–2011) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Carlos Beltran finished with 2,725 hits and 435 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 Carlos Beltran's 435.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Carlos Beltran's .837.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Carlos Beltran's .279.
- Who had more hits? Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Vladimir Guerrero's 2,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlos Beltran, with 1,587 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,496.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero, with 39,843 career PIV to Carlos Beltran's 23,622.
- Who won more championships? Carlos Beltran, with 1 World Series title to Vladimir Guerrero's 0.
Carlos Beltran
Vladimir Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Beltran 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.
| Statistic | Carlos Beltran | Vladimir Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,586 | 2,147 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,768 | 8,155 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,582 | 1,328 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,725 | 2,590 |
| Doubles | Leads: 565 | 477 |
| Triples | Leads: 78 | 46 |
| Home Runs | 435 | Leads: 449 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,587 | 1,496 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,084 | 737 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,795 | 985 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 312 | 181 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .350 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | .486 | Leads: .553 |
| OPS | .837 | Leads: .931 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero outpaces Carlos Beltran 39,843 to 23,622 — driven by per-season impact — 2,490 PIV per season to 1,027 — rather than by longevity, since Vladimir Guerrero played 16 seasons to Carlos Beltran's 23. 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).
Carlos Beltran — top 3 seasons by OPS
Vladimir Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vladimir Guerrero leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Carlos Beltran owns hits, RBI, and runs. 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 Carlos Beltran and Vladimir Guerrero careers compare
Carlos Beltran and Vladimir Guerrero were active at the same time between 1998 and 2011. With 2,586 games against 2,147 across 23 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Carlos Beltran struck out more than walked (1,795 to 1,084), and Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (985 to 737). On the bases, Carlos Beltran stole more often per game played (312 steals in 2,586 games for Carlos Beltran, 181 in 2,147 for Vladimir Guerrero). Vladimir Guerrero's on-base percentage of .379 tops Carlos Beltran's .350.
Carlos Beltran vs Vladimir Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Beltran or Vladimir Guerrero?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlos Beltran leads Vladimir Guerrero in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Beltran or Vladimir Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Carlos Beltran's 435.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Carlos Beltran's .837.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Carlos Beltran's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Vladimir Guerrero's 2,590.