Bobby Bonilla vs Pedro Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby Bonilla 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). Bobby Bonilla played 1986–2001 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
Bobby Bonilla (1986–2001) and Pedro Guerrero (1978–1992) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bobby Bonilla finished with 2,010 hits and 287 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? Bobby Bonilla, with 287 to Pedro Guerrero's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pedro Guerrero, with .850 to Bobby Bonilla's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Bobby Bonilla's .279.
- Who had more hits? Bobby Bonilla, with 2,010 to Pedro Guerrero's 1,618.
- Who drove in more runs? Bobby Bonilla, with 1,173 to Pedro Guerrero's 898.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pedro Guerrero, with 21,254 career PIV to Bobby Bonilla's 19,507.
- Who won more championships? Pedro Guerrero, with 2 World Series titles to Bobby Bonilla's 1.
Bobby Bonilla
Pedro Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Bonilla 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 | Bobby Bonilla | Pedro Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,113 | 1,536 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,213 | 5,392 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,084 | 730 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,010 | 1,618 |
| Doubles | Leads: 408 | 267 |
| Triples | Leads: 61 | 29 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 287 | 215 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,173 | 898 |
| Walks | Leads: 912 | 609 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,204 | 862 |
| Stolen Bases | 45 | Leads: 97 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .300 |
| On-Base % | .358 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | .472 | Leads: .480 |
| OPS | .829 | Leads: .850 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Guerrero leads Bobby Bonilla 21,254 to 19,507 — driven by per-season impact — 1,328 PIV per season to 1,027 — rather than by longevity, since Pedro Guerrero played 16 seasons to Bobby Bonilla's 19. 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).
Bobby Bonilla — top 3 seasons by OPS
Pedro Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pedro Guerrero leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Bobby Bonilla owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pedro Guerrero. PIV agrees: Pedro Guerrero grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bobby Bonilla and Pedro Guerrero careers compare
The careers of Bobby Bonilla (1986–2001) and Pedro Guerrero (1978–1992) overlapped from 1986 to 1992, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,113 games for Bobby Bonilla and 1,536 for Pedro Guerrero across 19 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Bobby Bonilla struck out more than walked (1,204 to 912); Pedro Guerrero struck out more than walked (862 to 609). Pedro Guerrero's slugging percentage of .480 tops Bobby Bonilla's .472. Pedro Guerrero owns the better peak by OPS: .984 OPS in 1995 for Bobby Bonilla against .999 OPS in 1985 for Pedro Guerrero.
Bobby Bonilla vs Pedro Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Bonilla or Pedro Guerrero?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bobby Bonilla leads Pedro Guerrero in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bobby Bonilla or Pedro Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Bobby Bonilla, with 287 to Pedro Guerrero's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pedro Guerrero, with .850 to Bobby Bonilla's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Bobby Bonilla's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Bobby Bonilla, with 2,010 to Pedro Guerrero's 1,618.