Ron Cey vs Pedro Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Ron Cey (1971–1987) and Pedro Guerrero (1978–1992) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Ron Cey finished with 1,868 hits and 316 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.
Pedro Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ron Cey and Pedro Guerrero. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Ron Cey | Pedro Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,073 | 1,536 |
| At-Bats | 7,162 | 5,392 |
| Runs | 977 | 730 |
| Hits | 1,868 | 1,618 |
| Doubles | 328 | 267 |
| Triples | 21 | 29 |
| Home Runs | 316 | 215 |
| RBI | 1,139 | 898 |
| Walks | 1,012 | 609 |
| Strikeouts | 1,235 | 862 |
| Stolen Bases | 24 | 97 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | .300 |
| On-Base % | .354 | .370 |
| Slugging % | .445 | .480 |
| OPS | .799 | .850 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Guerrero leads Ron Cey 21,254 to 19,506 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,328 vs 1,147 per year). 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).
Ron Cey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Pedro Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pedro Guerrero leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Ron Cey owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pedro Guerrero. PIV agrees: Pedro Guerrero grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.