Jim Edmonds vs Vladimir Guerrero Sr.: Career Stats Comparison
Vladimir Guerrero Sr. has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Jim Edmonds played 1993–2010 as a hitter; Vladimir Guerrero Sr. played 1996–2011 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
Jim Edmonds (1993–2010) and Vladimir Guerrero Sr. (1996–2011) — both debuted in the 1990s. Jim Edmonds finished with 1,949 hits and 393 home runs; Vladimir Guerrero Sr. finished with 2,590 hits and 449 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with 449 to Jim Edmonds's 393.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with .931 to Jim Edmonds's .903.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with .318 to Jim Edmonds's .284.
- Who had more hits? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with 2,590 to Jim Edmonds's 1,949.
- Who drove in more runs? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with 1,496 to Jim Edmonds's 1,199.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with 39,843 career PIV to Jim Edmonds's 28,444.
Jim Edmonds
Vladimir Guerrero Sr.
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Edmonds and Vladimir Guerrero Sr.. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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.
| Statistic | Jim Edmonds | Vladimir Guerrero Sr. |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,011 | 2,147 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,858 | 8,155 |
| Runs | 1,251 | Leads: 1,328 |
| Hits | 1,949 | Leads: 2,590 |
| Doubles | 437 | Leads: 477 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 46 |
| Home Runs | 393 | Leads: 449 |
| RBI | 1,199 | Leads: 1,496 |
| Walks | Leads: 998 | 737 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,729 | 985 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | Leads: 181 |
| Batting Avg | .284 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .376 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | .527 | Leads: .553 |
| OPS | .903 | Leads: .931 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero Sr. outpaces Jim Edmonds 39,843 to 28,444 — driven by per-season impact — 2,490 PIV per season to 1,673 — rather than by longevity, since Vladimir Guerrero Sr. played 16 seasons to Jim Edmonds's 17. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Jim Edmonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Vladimir Guerrero Sr. — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Vladimir Guerrero Sr. leads 11 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Jim Edmonds leads 1: walks. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Vladimir Guerrero Sr.. PIV agrees: Vladimir Guerrero Sr. grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jim Edmonds and Vladimir Guerrero Sr. careers compare
Jim Edmonds and Vladimir Guerrero Sr. were active at the same time between 1996 and 2010. The two careers are close in length, 2,011 games for Jim Edmonds and 2,147 for Vladimir Guerrero Sr. across 17 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Jim Edmonds are walks (998 to 737). Jim Edmonds struck out more than walked (1,729 to 998); Vladimir Guerrero Sr. struck out more than walked (985 to 737). On the bases, Vladimir Guerrero Sr. stole more often per game played (67 steals in 2,011 games for Jim Edmonds, 181 in 2,147 for Vladimir Guerrero Sr.).
Jim Edmonds vs Vladimir Guerrero Sr.: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Edmonds or Vladimir Guerrero Sr.?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Vladimir Guerrero Sr. leads Jim Edmonds in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Jim Edmonds or Vladimir Guerrero Sr. hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with 449 to Jim Edmonds's 393.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with .931 to Jim Edmonds's .903.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with .318 to Jim Edmonds's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with 2,590 to Jim Edmonds's 1,949.