Lou Gehrig vs Vladimir Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Lou Gehrig has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Lou Gehrig played 1923–1939 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
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 has 1,218 hits and 192 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Lou Gehrig, with 493 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Lou Gehrig, with 1.080 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lou Gehrig, with .340 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits? Lou Gehrig, with 2,721 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.
- Who drove in more runs? Lou Gehrig, with 1,995 to Vladimir Guerrero's 648.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Lou Gehrig, with 81,072 career PIV to Vladimir Guerrero's 14,982.
- Who won more championships? Lou Gehrig, with 8 World Series titles to Vladimir Guerrero's 0.
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. 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 1920s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Vladimir Guerrero is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Lou Gehrig | Vladimir Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,164 | 1,119 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,001 | 4,276 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,888 | 643 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,721 | 1,218 |
| Doubles | Leads: 534 | 236 |
| Triples | Leads: 163 | 6 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 493 | 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,995 | 648 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,508 | 486 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 790 | 726 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 102 | 33 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .340 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .447 | .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .632 | .478 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.080 | .839 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lou Gehrig outpaces Vladimir Guerrero 81,072 to 14,982 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,769 PIV per season to 2,140, across 17 seasons to 7. 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).
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.
Related Matchups
How the Lou Gehrig and Vladimir Guerrero careers compare
Lou Gehrig (1923–1939) was finished before Vladimir Guerrero (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Lou Gehrig has the far longer record, 2,164 games against 1,119 across 17 and 7 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Every scored category on the table goes to Lou Gehrig. At the plate, Lou Gehrig walked more often than struck out (1,508 walks, 790 strikeouts), while Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486). Lou Gehrig was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Lou Gehrig's slugging percentage of .632 tops Vladimir Guerrero's .478. Vladimir Guerrero's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Lou Gehrig vs Vladimir Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lou Gehrig or Vladimir Guerrero?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Lou Gehrig leads Vladimir Guerrero in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Lou Gehrig or Vladimir Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Lou Gehrig, with 493 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Lou Gehrig, with 1.080 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lou Gehrig, with .340 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Lou Gehrig, with 2,721 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.