Ron Cey vs Pedro Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Ron Cey has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ron Cey played 1971–1987 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
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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ron Cey, with 316 to Pedro Guerrero's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pedro Guerrero, with .850 to Ron Cey's .799.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Ron Cey's .261.
- Who had more hits? Ron Cey, with 1,868 to Pedro Guerrero's 1,618.
- Who drove in more runs? Ron Cey, with 1,139 to Pedro Guerrero's 898.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pedro Guerrero, with 21,254 career PIV to Ron Cey's 19,506.
- Who won more championships? Pedro Guerrero, with 2 World Series titles to Ron Cey's 1.
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. 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.
| Statistic | Ron Cey | Pedro Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,073 | 1,536 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,162 | 5,392 |
| Runs | Leads: 977 | 730 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,868 | 1,618 |
| Doubles | Leads: 328 | 267 |
| Triples | 21 | Leads: 29 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 316 | 215 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,139 | 898 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,012 | 609 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,235 | 862 |
| Stolen Bases | 24 | Leads: 97 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .300 |
| On-Base % | .354 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | .445 | Leads: .480 |
| OPS | .799 | Leads: .850 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Guerrero leads Ron Cey 21,254 to 19,506 — driven by per-season impact — 1,328 PIV per season to 1,147 — rather than by longevity, since Pedro Guerrero played 16 seasons to Ron Cey's 17. 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).
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.
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How the Ron Cey and Pedro Guerrero careers compare
From 1978 through 1987, Ron Cey and Pedro Guerrero were in the majors together. With 2,073 games against 1,536 across 17 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Ron Cey struck out more than walked (1,235 to 1,012), and Pedro Guerrero struck out more than walked (862 to 609). In slugging percentage, Pedro Guerrero holds the edge, .480 to .445. On the peak-season lists, Ron Cey's best year is 1979 at .888 OPS and Pedro Guerrero's is 1985 at .999 OPS; Pedro Guerrero has the stronger single season.
Ron Cey vs Pedro Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ron Cey or Pedro Guerrero?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ron Cey leads Pedro Guerrero in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ron Cey or Pedro Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Ron Cey, with 316 to Pedro Guerrero's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pedro Guerrero, with .850 to Ron Cey's .799.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Ron Cey's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Ron Cey, with 1,868 to Pedro Guerrero's 1,618.