Lenny Dykstra vs Pedro Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Pedro Guerrero 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). Lenny Dykstra played 1985–1996 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
Lenny Dykstra (1985–1996) and Pedro Guerrero (1978–1992) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Lenny Dykstra finished with 1,298 hits and 81 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? Pedro Guerrero, with 215 to Lenny Dykstra's 81.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pedro Guerrero, with .850 to Lenny Dykstra's .793.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Lenny Dykstra's .285.
- Who had more hits? Pedro Guerrero, with 1,618 to Lenny Dykstra's 1,298.
- Who drove in more runs? Pedro Guerrero, with 898 to Lenny Dykstra's 404.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pedro Guerrero, with 21,254 career PIV to Lenny Dykstra's 10,693.
- Who won more championships? Pedro Guerrero, with 2 World Series titles to Lenny Dykstra's 1.
Lenny Dykstra
Pedro Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lenny Dykstra 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 | Lenny Dykstra | Pedro Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,278 | Leads: 1,536 |
| At-Bats | 4,559 | Leads: 5,392 |
| Runs | Leads: 802 | 730 |
| Hits | 1,298 | Leads: 1,618 |
| Doubles | Leads: 281 | 267 |
| Triples | Leads: 43 | 29 |
| Home Runs | 81 | Leads: 215 |
| RBI | 404 | Leads: 898 |
| Walks | Leads: 640 | 609 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 503 | 862 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 285 | 97 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .300 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .370 |
| Slugging % | .419 | Leads: .480 |
| OPS | .793 | Leads: .850 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Guerrero outpaces Lenny Dykstra 21,254 to 10,693 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,328 PIV per season to 823, across 16 seasons to 13. 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).
Lenny Dykstra — top 3 seasons by OPS
Pedro Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pedro Guerrero leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Lenny Dykstra owns runs, stolen bases, and OBP. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Lenny Dykstra and Pedro Guerrero careers compare
From 1985 through 1992, Lenny Dykstra and Pedro Guerrero were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,278 games for Lenny Dykstra and 1,536 for Pedro Guerrero across 13 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Lenny Dykstra walked more often than struck out (640 walks, 503 strikeouts), while Pedro Guerrero struck out more than walked (862 to 609). Home runs make up a larger share of Pedro Guerrero's hits: 81 of 1,298 for Lenny Dykstra, 215 of 1,618 for Pedro Guerrero. Lenny Dykstra was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Lenny Dykstra vs Pedro Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lenny Dykstra or Pedro Guerrero?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pedro Guerrero leads Lenny Dykstra in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Lenny Dykstra or Pedro Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Pedro Guerrero, with 215 to Lenny Dykstra's 81.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pedro Guerrero, with .850 to Lenny Dykstra's .793.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Lenny Dykstra's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Pedro Guerrero, with 1,618 to Lenny Dykstra's 1,298.