Paul Goldschmidt vs Vladimir Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Goldschmidt 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). Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–present 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
Paul Goldschmidt (2011–present) and Vladimir Guerrero (2019–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits? Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 1,284 to Vladimir Guerrero's 648.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Goldschmidt, with 35,401 career PIV to Vladimir Guerrero's 14,982.
Paul Goldschmidt
Vladimir Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Paul Goldschmidt 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.
Paul Goldschmidt and Vladimir Guerrero are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Paul Goldschmidt | Vladimir Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,179 | 1,119 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,953 | 4,276 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,324 | 643 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,277 | 1,218 |
| Doubles | Leads: 490 | 236 |
| Triples | Leads: 25 | 6 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 390 | 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,284 | 648 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,115 | 486 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,065 | 726 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 175 | 33 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .501 | .478 |
| OPS | Leads: .877 | .839 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Goldschmidt outpaces Vladimir Guerrero 35,401 to 14,982 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,360 PIV per season to 2,140, across 15 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).
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Vladimir Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Goldschmidt 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 Paul Goldschmidt. PIV agrees: Paul Goldschmidt grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Paul Goldschmidt and Vladimir Guerrero careers compare
Paul Goldschmidt and Vladimir Guerrero are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2019. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Paul Goldschmidt has appeared in 2,179 games to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,119. Paul Goldschmidt leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115), and Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486). On the bases, Paul Goldschmidt stole more often per game played (175 steals in 2,179 games for Paul Goldschmidt, 33 in 1,119 for Vladimir Guerrero). Paul Goldschmidt's slugging percentage of .501 tops Vladimir Guerrero's .478. Because Paul Goldschmidt and Vladimir Guerrero are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Paul Goldschmidt vs Vladimir Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Paul Goldschmidt or Vladimir Guerrero?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Goldschmidt leads Vladimir Guerrero in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Paul Goldschmidt or Vladimir Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.