Lance Berkman vs Vladimir Guerrero Sr.: Career Stats Comparison
Vladimir Guerrero Sr. has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Lance Berkman played 1999–2013 as a hitter; Vladimir Guerrero Sr. 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
Lance Berkman (1999–2013) and Vladimir Guerrero Sr. (1996–2011) — both debuted in the 1990s. Lance Berkman finished with 1,905 hits and 366 home runs; Vladimir Guerrero Sr. 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 leads the career comparison? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with 449 to Lance Berkman's 366.
- Who had the higher OPS? Lance Berkman, with .943 to Vladimir Guerrero Sr.'s .931.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with .318 to Lance Berkman's .293.
- Who had more hits? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with 2,590 to Lance Berkman's 1,905.
- Who drove in more runs? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with 1,496 to Lance Berkman's 1,234.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with 39,843 career PIV to Lance Berkman's 38,575.
Lance Berkman
Vladimir Guerrero Sr.
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lance Berkman and Vladimir Guerrero Sr.. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Lance Berkman | Vladimir Guerrero Sr. |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,879 | 2,147 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,491 | 8,155 |
| Runs | 1,146 | Leads: 1,328 |
| Hits | 1,905 | Leads: 2,590 |
| Doubles | 422 | Leads: 477 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 46 |
| Home Runs | 366 | Leads: 449 |
| RBI | 1,234 | Leads: 1,496 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,201 | 737 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,300 | 985 |
| Stolen Bases | 86 | Leads: 181 |
| Batting Avg | .293 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .406 | .379 |
| Slugging % | .537 | Leads: .553 |
| OPS | Leads: .943 | .931 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero Sr. edges Lance Berkman 39,843 to 38,575 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Vladimir Guerrero Sr. played 16 seasons to Lance Berkman's 15, while Lance Berkman carries the higher per-season figure (2,572 to 2,490). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Lance Berkman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Vladimir Guerrero Sr. — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Vladimir Guerrero Sr. leads 9 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Lance Berkman leads 3: walks, on-base percentage, and OPS. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Vladimir Guerrero Sr.. PIV agrees: Vladimir Guerrero Sr. grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Lance Berkman and Vladimir Guerrero Sr. careers compare
The careers of Lance Berkman (1999–2013) and Vladimir Guerrero Sr. (1996–2011) overlapped from 1999 to 2011, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,879 games for Lance Berkman and 2,147 for Vladimir Guerrero Sr. across 15 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Lance Berkman are walks (1,201 to 737), on-base percentage (.406 to .379), and OPS (.943 to .931). At the plate, Lance Berkman struck out more than walked (1,300 to 1,201), and Vladimir Guerrero Sr. struck out more than walked (985 to 737).
Lance Berkman vs Vladimir Guerrero Sr.: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lance Berkman or Vladimir Guerrero Sr.?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Vladimir Guerrero Sr. leads Lance Berkman in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Lance Berkman or Vladimir Guerrero Sr. hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with 449 to Lance Berkman's 366.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Lance Berkman, with .943 to Vladimir Guerrero Sr.'s .931.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with .318 to Lance Berkman's .293.
- Who had more hits?
- Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with 2,590 to Lance Berkman's 1,905.