Miguel Cabrera vs Vladimir Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Cabrera 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). Miguel Cabrera played 2003–2023 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
Miguel Cabrera (2003–2023) and Vladimir Guerrero (2019–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Miguel Cabrera finished with 3,174 hits and 511 home runs; Vladimir Guerrero has 1,218 hits and 192 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 1,881 to Vladimir Guerrero's 648.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Miguel Cabrera, with 49,680 career PIV to Vladimir Guerrero's 14,982.
- Who won more championships? Miguel Cabrera, with 1 World Series title to Vladimir Guerrero's 0.
Miguel Cabrera
Vladimir Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Miguel Cabrera 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 2000s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Miguel Cabrera | Vladimir Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,797 | 1,119 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,356 | 4,276 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,551 | 643 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,174 | 1,218 |
| Doubles | Leads: 627 | 236 |
| Triples | Leads: 17 | 6 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 511 | 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,881 | 648 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,258 | 486 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,105 | 726 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 40 | 33 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .306 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .518 | .478 |
| OPS | Leads: .901 | .839 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Cabrera outpaces Vladimir Guerrero 49,680 to 14,982 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,366 PIV per season to 2,140, across 21 seasons to 7. 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).
Miguel Cabrera — top 3 seasons by OPS
Vladimir Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Cabrera 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 Miguel Cabrera. PIV agrees: Miguel Cabrera grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Miguel Cabrera and Vladimir Guerrero careers compare
From 2019 through 2023, Miguel Cabrera and Vladimir Guerrero were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Miguel Cabrera appeared in 2,797 games to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,119. Miguel Cabrera leads every scored row of the table. Miguel Cabrera struck out more than walked (2,105 to 1,258); Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486). Best seasons: 2013 for Miguel Cabrera (1.078 OPS, 44 HR, 137 RBI, .348 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.
Miguel Cabrera vs Vladimir Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Miguel Cabrera or Vladimir Guerrero?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Cabrera leads Vladimir Guerrero in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Miguel Cabrera or Vladimir Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.