Josh Donaldson vs Vladimir Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Josh Donaldson has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Josh Donaldson played 2010–2023 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
Josh Donaldson (2010–2023) and Vladimir Guerrero (2019–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Josh Donaldson finished with 1,310 hits and 279 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? Josh Donaldson, with 279 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Josh Donaldson, with .847 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .285 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits? Josh Donaldson, with 1,310 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.
- Who drove in more runs? Josh Donaldson, with 816 to Vladimir Guerrero's 648.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Josh Donaldson, with 18,424 career PIV to Vladimir Guerrero's 14,982.
Josh Donaldson
Vladimir Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Josh Donaldson 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Vladimir Guerrero is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Josh Donaldson | Vladimir Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,384 | 1,119 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,022 | 4,276 |
| Runs | Leads: 816 | 643 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,310 | 1,218 |
| Doubles | Leads: 287 | 236 |
| Triples | Leads: 12 | 6 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 279 | 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 816 | 648 |
| Walks | Leads: 725 | 486 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,221 | 726 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 40 | 33 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .358 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .489 | .478 |
| OPS | Leads: .847 | .839 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Josh Donaldson leads Vladimir Guerrero 18,424 to 14,982 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Josh Donaldson played 15 seasons to Vladimir Guerrero's 7, while Vladimir Guerrero carries the higher per-season figure (2,140 to 1,228). 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).
Josh Donaldson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Vladimir Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Josh Donaldson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Vladimir Guerrero owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Josh Donaldson. PIV agrees: Josh Donaldson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Josh Donaldson and Vladimir Guerrero careers compare
From 2019 through 2023, Josh Donaldson and Vladimir Guerrero were in the majors together. With 1,384 games against 1,119 across 15 and 7 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Vladimir Guerrero are batting average (.285 to .261) and on-base percentage (.361 to .358). At the plate, Josh Donaldson struck out more than walked (1,221 to 725), and Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486). Home runs make up a larger share of Josh Donaldson's hits: 279 of 1,310 for Josh Donaldson, 192 of 1,218 for Vladimir Guerrero. Josh Donaldson's slugging percentage of .489 tops Vladimir Guerrero's .478. Vladimir Guerrero's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Josh Donaldson vs Vladimir Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Josh Donaldson or Vladimir Guerrero?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Josh Donaldson leads Vladimir Guerrero in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Josh Donaldson or Vladimir Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Josh Donaldson, with 279 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Josh Donaldson, with .847 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .285 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Josh Donaldson, with 1,310 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.