Jose Canseco vs Pedro Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Canseco has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Canseco played 1985–2001 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
Jose Canseco (1985–2001) and Pedro Guerrero (1978–1992) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Canseco finished with 1,877 hits and 462 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? Jose Canseco, with 462 to Pedro Guerrero's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Canseco, with .867 to Pedro Guerrero's .850.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Jose Canseco's .266.
- Who had more hits? Jose Canseco, with 1,877 to Pedro Guerrero's 1,618.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Canseco, with 1,407 to Pedro Guerrero's 898.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Canseco, with 24,754 career PIV to Pedro Guerrero's 21,254.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Jose Canseco
Pedro Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Canseco 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 | Jose Canseco | Pedro Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,887 | 1,536 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,057 | 5,392 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,186 | 730 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,877 | 1,618 |
| Doubles | Leads: 340 | 267 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 29 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 462 | 215 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,407 | 898 |
| Walks | Leads: 906 | 609 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,942 | 862 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 200 | 97 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | Leads: .300 |
| On-Base % | .353 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .515 | .480 |
| OPS | Leads: .867 | .850 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Canseco leads Pedro Guerrero 24,754 to 21,254 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jose Canseco played 19 seasons to Pedro Guerrero's 16, while Pedro Guerrero carries the higher per-season figure (1,328 to 1,303). 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).
Jose Canseco — top 3 seasons by OPS
Pedro Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Canseco leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Pedro Guerrero owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Canseco. PIV agrees: Jose Canseco grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Canseco and Pedro Guerrero careers compare
The careers of Jose Canseco (1985–2001) and Pedro Guerrero (1978–1992) overlapped from 1985 to 1992, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,887 games against 1,536 across 19 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Pedro Guerrero comes out ahead, it is in triples (29 to 14), batting average (.300 to .266), and on-base percentage (.370 to .353). Jose Canseco struck out more than walked (1,942 to 906); Pedro Guerrero struck out more than walked (862 to 609). Jose Canseco is the more power-leaning hitter, with 462 of 1,877 hits leaving the park. Jose Canseco was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Jose Canseco vs Pedro Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Canseco or Pedro Guerrero?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Canseco leads Pedro Guerrero in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Canseco or Pedro Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Jose Canseco, with 462 to Pedro Guerrero's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Canseco, with .867 to Pedro Guerrero's .850.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Jose Canseco's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Canseco, with 1,877 to Pedro Guerrero's 1,618.