Dante Bichette vs Pedro Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Dante Bichette 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). Dante Bichette played 1988–2001 as a hitter; Pedro Guerrero played 1978–1992 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
Dante Bichette (1988–2001) and Pedro Guerrero (1978–1992) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dante Bichette finished with 1,906 hits and 274 home runs; Pedro Guerrero finished with 1,618 hits and 215 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dante Bichette, with 274 to Pedro Guerrero's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pedro Guerrero, with .850 to Dante Bichette's .835.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Dante Bichette's .299.
- Who had more hits? Dante Bichette, with 1,906 to Pedro Guerrero's 1,618.
- Who drove in more runs? Dante Bichette, with 1,141 to Pedro Guerrero's 898.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pedro Guerrero, with 21,254 career PIV to Dante Bichette's 12,977.
- Who won more championships? Pedro Guerrero, with 2 World Series titles to Dante Bichette's 0.
Dante Bichette
Pedro Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dante Bichette and Pedro 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 1980s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dante Bichette | Pedro Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,704 | 1,536 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,381 | 5,392 |
| Runs | Leads: 934 | 730 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,906 | 1,618 |
| Doubles | Leads: 401 | 267 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 29 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 274 | 215 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,141 | 898 |
| Walks | 355 | Leads: 609 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,078 | 862 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 152 | 97 |
| Batting Avg | .299 | Leads: .300 |
| On-Base % | .336 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .499 | .480 |
| OPS | .835 | Leads: .850 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Guerrero outpaces Dante Bichette 21,254 to 12,977 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,328 PIV per season to 865, across 16 seasons to 15. 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).
Dante Bichette — top 3 seasons by OPS
Pedro Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dante Bichette leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Pedro Guerrero owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dante Bichette. Note that PIV actually grades Pedro Guerrero ahead, which means Dante Bichette's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dante Bichette and Pedro Guerrero careers compare
The careers of Dante Bichette (1988–2001) and Pedro Guerrero (1978–1992) overlapped from 1988 to 1992, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,704 games against 1,536 across 15 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Dante Bichette struck out more than walked (1,078 to 355); Pedro Guerrero struck out more than walked (862 to 609). Dante Bichette was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Dante Bichette's slugging percentage of .499 tops Pedro Guerrero's .480. Pedro Guerrero owns the better peak by OPS: .984 OPS in 1995 for Dante Bichette against .999 OPS in 1985 for Pedro Guerrero.
Dante Bichette vs Pedro Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dante Bichette or Pedro Guerrero?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dante Bichette leads Pedro Guerrero in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dante Bichette or Pedro Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Dante Bichette, with 274 to Pedro Guerrero's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pedro Guerrero, with .850 to Dante Bichette's .835.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Dante Bichette's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Dante Bichette, with 1,906 to Pedro Guerrero's 1,618.