Ellis Burks vs Vladimir Guerrero Sr.: Career Stats Comparison
Vladimir Guerrero Sr. has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Ellis Burks played 1987–2004 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
Ellis Burks (1987–2004) and Vladimir Guerrero Sr. (1996–2011) — they debuted in the 1980s and the 1990s respectively and share 9 seasons. Ellis Burks finished with 2,107 hits and 352 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? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with 449 to Ellis Burks's 352.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with .931 to Ellis Burks's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with .318 to Ellis Burks's .291.
- Who had more hits? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with 2,590 to Ellis Burks's 2,107.
- Who drove in more runs? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with 1,496 to Ellis Burks's 1,206.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with 39,843 career PIV to Ellis Burks's 25,806.
Ellis Burks
Vladimir Guerrero Sr.
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ellis Burks 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 | Ellis Burks | Vladimir Guerrero Sr. |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,000 | 2,147 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,232 | 8,155 |
| Runs | 1,253 | Leads: 1,328 |
| Hits | 2,107 | Leads: 2,590 |
| Doubles | 402 | Leads: 477 |
| Triples | Leads: 63 | 46 |
| Home Runs | 352 | Leads: 449 |
| RBI | 1,206 | Leads: 1,496 |
| Walks | Leads: 793 | 737 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,340 | 985 |
| Stolen Bases | 181 | 181 |
| Batting Avg | .291 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | .510 | Leads: .553 |
| OPS | .874 | Leads: .931 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero Sr. outpaces Ellis Burks 39,843 to 25,806 — driven by per-season impact — 2,490 PIV per season to 1,434 — rather than by longevity, since Vladimir Guerrero Sr. played 16 seasons to Ellis Burks's 18. 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).
Ellis Burks — top 3 seasons by OPS
Vladimir Guerrero Sr. — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Vladimir Guerrero Sr. leads 9 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, home runs, and others. Ellis Burks leads 2: triples and walks. 1 is tied. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Vladimir Guerrero Sr.. PIV agrees: Vladimir Guerrero Sr. grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ellis Burks and Vladimir Guerrero Sr. careers compare
The careers of Ellis Burks (1987–2004) and Vladimir Guerrero Sr. (1996–2011) overlapped from 1996 to 2004, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,000 games for Ellis Burks and 2,147 for Vladimir Guerrero Sr. across 18 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Ellis Burks comes out ahead, it is in triples (63 to 46) and walks (793 to 737). At the plate, Ellis Burks struck out more than walked (1,340 to 793), and Vladimir Guerrero Sr. struck out more than walked (985 to 737). Ellis Burks was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Ellis Burks vs Vladimir Guerrero Sr.: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ellis Burks or Vladimir Guerrero Sr.?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Vladimir Guerrero Sr. leads Ellis Burks in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Ellis Burks or Vladimir Guerrero Sr. hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with 449 to Ellis Burks's 352.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with .931 to Ellis Burks's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with .318 to Ellis Burks's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with 2,590 to Ellis Burks's 2,107.