Frank Chance vs Vladimir Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Frank Chance has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Frank Chance played 1898–1914 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
Frank Chance (1898–1914) and Vladimir Guerrero (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Frank Chance finished with 1,274 hits and 20 home runs; Vladimir Guerrero has 1,218 hits and 192 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 192 to Frank Chance's 20.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .839 to Frank Chance's .788.
- Who had the higher batting average? Frank Chance, with .296 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits? Frank Chance, with 1,274 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.
- Who drove in more runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 648 to Frank Chance's 596.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Frank Chance, with 20,186 career PIV to Vladimir Guerrero's 14,982.
- Who won more championships? Frank Chance, with 2 World Series titles to Vladimir Guerrero's 0.
Frank Chance
Vladimir Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Frank Chance 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 1890s 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Frank Chance | Vladimir Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,288 | 1,119 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,299 | 4,276 |
| Runs | Leads: 798 | 643 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,274 | 1,218 |
| Doubles | 200 | Leads: 236 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 6 |
| Home Runs | 20 | Leads: 192 |
| RBI | 596 | Leads: 648 |
| Walks | Leads: 556 | 486 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 320 | 726 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 403 | 33 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .394 | .361 |
| Slugging % | .394 | Leads: .478 |
| OPS | .788 | Leads: .839 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Frank Chance outpaces Vladimir Guerrero 20,186 to 14,982 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Frank Chance played 17 seasons to Vladimir Guerrero's 7, while Vladimir Guerrero carries the higher per-season figure (2,140 to 1,187). 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).
Frank Chance — top 3 seasons by OPS
Vladimir Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Frank Chance leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Vladimir Guerrero owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Frank Chance. PIV agrees: Frank Chance grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Frank Chance and Vladimir Guerrero careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Frank Chance's ended in 1914, and Vladimir Guerrero debuted in 2019. The two careers are close in length, 1,288 games for Frank Chance and 1,119 for Vladimir Guerrero across 17 and 7 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Frank Chance walked more often than struck out (556 walks, 320 strikeouts), but Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486). Vladimir Guerrero is the more power-leaning hitter, with 192 of 1,218 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Frank Chance stole more often per game played (403 steals in 1,288 games for Frank Chance, 33 in 1,119 for Vladimir Guerrero). Vladimir Guerrero's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Frank Chance vs Vladimir Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Frank Chance or Vladimir Guerrero?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Frank Chance leads Vladimir Guerrero in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Frank Chance or Vladimir Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 192 to Frank Chance's 20.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .839 to Frank Chance's .788.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Frank Chance, with .296 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Frank Chance, with 1,274 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.