Kris Bryant vs Vladimir Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Kris Bryant and Vladimir Guerrero are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Kris Bryant played 2015–2025 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
Kris Bryant (2015–2025) and Vladimir Guerrero (2019–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Kris Bryant finished with 1,068 hits and 184 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? Vladimir Guerrero, with 192 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kris Bryant, with .851 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .285 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits? Vladimir Guerrero, with 1,218 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 648 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero, with 14,982 career PIV to Kris Bryant's 14,279.
- Who won more championships? Kris Bryant, with 1 World Series title to Vladimir Guerrero's 0.
Kris Bryant
Vladimir Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kris Bryant 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Vladimir Guerrero is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Kris Bryant | Vladimir Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,054 | Leads: 1,119 |
| At-Bats | 3,919 | Leads: 4,276 |
| Runs | Leads: 667 | 643 |
| Hits | 1,068 | Leads: 1,218 |
| Doubles | 233 | Leads: 236 |
| Triples | Leads: 19 | 6 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 192 |
| RBI | 548 | Leads: 648 |
| Walks | Leads: 504 | 486 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,064 | 726 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 44 | 33 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .368 | .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .483 | .478 |
| OPS | Leads: .851 | .839 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero edges Kris Bryant 14,982 to 14,279 — driven by per-season impact — 2,140 PIV per season to 1,190 — rather than by longevity, since Vladimir Guerrero played 7 seasons to Kris Bryant's 12. 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).
Kris Bryant — top 3 seasons by OPS
Vladimir Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vladimir Guerrero leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Kris Bryant owns runs, stolen bases, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Vladimir Guerrero. PIV agrees: Vladimir Guerrero grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Kris Bryant and Vladimir Guerrero careers compare
The careers of Kris Bryant (2015–2025) and Vladimir Guerrero (2019–present) overlapped from 2019 to 2025, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,054 games against 1,119 across 12 and 7 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504), and Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486). In slugging percentage, Kris Bryant holds the edge, .483 to .478. Best seasons: 2017 for Kris Bryant (.946 OPS, 29 HR, 73 RBI, .295 avg) and 2021 for Vladimir Guerrero (1.002 OPS, 48 HR, 111 RBI, .311 avg). Because Vladimir Guerrero is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Kris Bryant vs Vladimir Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Kris Bryant or Vladimir Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 192 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kris Bryant, with .851 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .285 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 1,218 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.