Roger Connor vs Vladimir Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Roger Connor has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Roger Connor played 1880–1897 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
Roger Connor (1880–1897) and Vladimir Guerrero (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1880s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roger Connor finished with 2,467 hits and 138 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 Roger Connor's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roger Connor, with .883 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roger Connor, with .316 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits? Roger Connor, with 2,467 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.
- Who drove in more runs? Roger Connor, with 1,323 to Vladimir Guerrero's 648.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roger Connor, with 46,736 career PIV to Vladimir Guerrero's 14,982.
- Who won more championships? Roger Connor, with 2 World Series titles to Vladimir Guerrero's 0.
Roger Connor
Vladimir Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roger Connor 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 1880s 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 | Roger Connor | Vladimir Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,998 | 1,119 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,797 | 4,276 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,620 | 643 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,467 | 1,218 |
| Doubles | Leads: 441 | 236 |
| Triples | Leads: 233 | 6 |
| Home Runs | 138 | Leads: 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,323 | 648 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,002 | 486 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 455 | 726 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 244 | 33 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .397 | .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .478 |
| OPS | Leads: .883 | .839 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roger Connor outpaces Vladimir Guerrero 46,736 to 14,982 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,460 PIV per season to 2,140, across 19 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).
Roger Connor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Vladimir Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roger Connor leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Vladimir Guerrero owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roger Connor. PIV agrees: Roger Connor grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roger Connor and Vladimir Guerrero careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Roger Connor's ended in 1897, and Vladimir Guerrero debuted in 2019. The table compares 1,998 games of Roger Connor with 1,119 of Vladimir Guerrero across 19 and 7 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Vladimir Guerrero's edges on the table are home runs (192 to 138). At the plate, Roger Connor walked more often than struck out (1,002 walks, 455 strikeouts), while Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486). Home runs make up a larger share of Vladimir Guerrero's hits: 138 of 2,467 for Roger Connor, 192 of 1,218 for Vladimir Guerrero. Roger Connor was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Vladimir Guerrero's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Roger Connor vs Vladimir Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roger Connor or Vladimir Guerrero?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roger Connor leads Vladimir Guerrero in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roger Connor or Vladimir Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 192 to Roger Connor's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roger Connor, with .883 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roger Connor, with .316 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Roger Connor, with 2,467 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.