Jim Bottomley vs Vladimir Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Bottomley has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jim Bottomley played 1922–1937 as a hitter; Vladimir Guerrero has played 2019–present 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
Jim Bottomley (1922–1937) and Vladimir Guerrero (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jim Bottomley finished with 2,313 hits and 219 home runs; Vladimir Guerrero has 1,218 hits and 192 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jim Bottomley, with 219 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Bottomley, with .869 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jim Bottomley, with .310 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits? Jim Bottomley, with 2,313 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Bottomley, with 1,422 to Vladimir Guerrero's 648.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Bottomley, with 25,340 career PIV to Vladimir Guerrero's 14,982.
- Who won more championships? Jim Bottomley, with 2 World Series titles to Vladimir Guerrero's 0.
Jim Bottomley
Vladimir Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Bottomley 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, and the 1920s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Vladimir Guerrero is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jim Bottomley | Vladimir Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,991 | 1,119 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,471 | 4,276 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,177 | 643 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,313 | 1,218 |
| Doubles | Leads: 465 | 236 |
| Triples | Leads: 151 | 6 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 219 | 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,422 | 648 |
| Walks | Leads: 664 | 486 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 591 | 726 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 58 | 33 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .478 |
| OPS | Leads: .869 | .839 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Bottomley outpaces Vladimir Guerrero 25,340 to 14,982 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jim Bottomley played 16 seasons to Vladimir Guerrero's 7, while Vladimir Guerrero carries the higher per-season figure (2,140 to 1,584). 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).
Jim Bottomley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Vladimir Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Bottomley leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Vladimir Guerrero owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Bottomley. PIV agrees: Jim Bottomley grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jim Bottomley and Vladimir Guerrero careers compare
Jim Bottomley (1922–1937) was finished before Vladimir Guerrero (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Jim Bottomley appeared in 1,991 games to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,119. Every scored category on the table goes to Jim Bottomley. Plate discipline differs: Jim Bottomley walked more often than struck out (664 walks, 591 strikeouts), but Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486). Home runs make up a larger share of Vladimir Guerrero's hits: 219 of 2,313 for Jim Bottomley, 192 of 1,218 for Vladimir Guerrero. In slugging percentage, Jim Bottomley holds the edge, .500 to .478. Because Vladimir Guerrero is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jim Bottomley vs Vladimir Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Bottomley or Vladimir Guerrero?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Bottomley leads Vladimir Guerrero in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jim Bottomley or Vladimir Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Jim Bottomley, with 219 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Bottomley, with .869 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jim Bottomley, with .310 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Bottomley, with 2,313 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.