Chili Davis vs Pedro Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Chili Davis has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Chili Davis played 1981–1999 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
Chili Davis (1981–1999) and Pedro Guerrero (1978–1992) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Chili Davis finished with 2,380 hits and 350 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? Chili Davis, with 350 to Pedro Guerrero's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pedro Guerrero, with .850 to Chili Davis's .811.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Chili Davis's .274.
- Who had more hits? Chili Davis, with 2,380 to Pedro Guerrero's 1,618.
- Who drove in more runs? Chili Davis, with 1,372 to Pedro Guerrero's 898.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chili Davis, with 21,833 career PIV to Pedro Guerrero's 21,254.
- Who won more championships? Chili Davis, with 3 World Series titles to Pedro Guerrero's 2.
Chili Davis
Pedro Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Chili Davis 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 | Chili Davis | Pedro Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,436 | 1,536 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,673 | 5,392 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,240 | 730 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,380 | 1,618 |
| Doubles | Leads: 424 | 267 |
| Triples | Leads: 30 | 29 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 350 | 215 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,372 | 898 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,194 | 609 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,698 | 862 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 142 | 97 |
| Batting Avg | .274 | Leads: .300 |
| On-Base % | .360 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | .451 | Leads: .480 |
| OPS | .811 | Leads: .850 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chili Davis edges Pedro Guerrero 21,833 to 21,254 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Chili Davis played 19 seasons to Pedro Guerrero's 16, while Pedro Guerrero carries the higher per-season figure (1,328 to 1,149). 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).
Chili Davis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Pedro Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chili Davis leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Pedro Guerrero owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Chili Davis. PIV agrees: Chili Davis grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Chili Davis and Pedro Guerrero careers compare
Chili Davis and Pedro Guerrero were active at the same time between 1981 and 1992. The table compares 2,436 games of Chili Davis with 1,536 of Pedro Guerrero across 19 and 16 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Pedro Guerrero comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.300 to .274), on-base percentage (.370 to .360), and slugging percentage (.480 to .451). At the plate, Chili Davis struck out more than walked (1,698 to 1,194), and Pedro Guerrero struck out more than walked (862 to 609). On the bases, Pedro Guerrero stole more often per game played (142 steals in 2,436 games for Chili Davis, 97 in 1,536 for Pedro Guerrero).
Chili Davis vs Pedro Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Chili Davis or Pedro Guerrero?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chili Davis leads Pedro Guerrero in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Chili Davis or Pedro Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Chili Davis, with 350 to Pedro Guerrero's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pedro Guerrero, with .850 to Chili Davis's .811.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Chili Davis's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Chili Davis, with 2,380 to Pedro Guerrero's 1,618.