Lou Gehrig vs Vladimir Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Lou Gehrig (1923–1939) and Vladimir Guerrero (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Lou Gehrig finished with 2,721 hits and 493 home runs; Vladimir Guerrero finished with 1,077 hits and 183 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Lou Gehrig
Vladimir Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lou Gehrig and Vladimir Guerrero. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Lou Gehrig | Vladimir Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,164 | 975 |
| At-Bats | 8,001 | 3,734 |
| Runs | 1,888 | 571 |
| Hits | 2,721 | 1,077 |
| Doubles | 534 | 211 |
| Triples | 163 | 6 |
| Home Runs | 493 | 183 |
| RBI | 1,995 | 591 |
| Walks | 1,508 | 430 |
| Strikeouts | 790 | 645 |
| Stolen Bases | 102 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | .340 | .288 |
| On-Base % | .447 | .366 |
| Slugging % | .632 | .495 |
| OPS | 1.080 | .861 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lou Gehrig outpaces Vladimir Guerrero 81,072 to 14,982 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,769 vs 2,140 per year). 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).
Lou Gehrig — top 3 seasons by OPS
Vladimir Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Lou Gehrig leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Vladimir Guerrero owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Lou Gehrig. PIV agrees: Lou Gehrig grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.