Barry Bonds vs Vladimir Guerrero Sr.: Career Stats Comparison
Barry Bonds has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Barry Bonds played 1986–2007 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
Barry Bonds (1986–2007) and Vladimir Guerrero Sr. (1996–2011) — they debuted in the 1980s and the 1990s respectively and share 12 seasons. Barry Bonds finished with 2,935 hits and 762 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? Barry Bonds, in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Barry Bonds, with 762 to Vladimir Guerrero Sr.'s 449.
- Who had the higher OPS? Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Vladimir Guerrero Sr.'s .931.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with .318 to Barry Bonds's .298.
- Who had more hits? Barry Bonds, with 2,935 to Vladimir Guerrero Sr.'s 2,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Barry Bonds, with 1,996 to Vladimir Guerrero Sr.'s 1,496.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Barry Bonds, with 96,025 career PIV to Vladimir Guerrero Sr.'s 39,843.
Barry Bonds
Vladimir Guerrero Sr.
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Barry Bonds 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 | Barry Bonds | Vladimir Guerrero Sr. |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,986 | 2,147 |
| At-Bats not scored | 9,847 | 8,155 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,227 | 1,328 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,935 | 2,590 |
| Doubles | Leads: 601 | 477 |
| Triples | Leads: 77 | 46 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 762 | 449 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,996 | 1,496 |
| Walks | Leads: 2,558 | 737 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,539 | 985 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 514 | 181 |
| Batting Avg | .298 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .444 | .379 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .607 | .553 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.051 | .931 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Barry Bonds outpaces Vladimir Guerrero Sr. 96,025 to 39,843 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,365 PIV per season to 2,490, across 22 seasons to 16. 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).
Barry Bonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Vladimir Guerrero Sr. — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Barry Bonds leads 11 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Vladimir Guerrero Sr. leads 1: batting average. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Barry Bonds. PIV agrees: Barry Bonds grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Barry Bonds and Vladimir Guerrero Sr. careers compare
The careers of Barry Bonds (1986–2007) and Vladimir Guerrero Sr. (1996–2011) overlapped from 1996 to 2007, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,986 games for Barry Bonds and 2,147 for Vladimir Guerrero Sr. across 22 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Vladimir Guerrero Sr. are batting average (.318 to .298). At the plate, Barry Bonds walked more often than struck out (2,558 walks, 1,539 strikeouts), while Vladimir Guerrero Sr. struck out more than walked (985 to 737).
Barry Bonds vs Vladimir Guerrero Sr.: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Barry Bonds or Vladimir Guerrero Sr.?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Barry Bonds leads Vladimir Guerrero Sr. in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Barry Bonds or Vladimir Guerrero Sr. hit more home runs?
- Barry Bonds, with 762 to Vladimir Guerrero Sr.'s 449.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Vladimir Guerrero Sr.'s .931.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with .318 to Barry Bonds's .298.
- Who had more hits?
- Barry Bonds, with 2,935 to Vladimir Guerrero Sr.'s 2,590.