Luis Gonzalez vs Vladimir Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Luis Gonzalez and Vladimir Guerrero are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Luis Gonzalez played 1990–2008 as a hitter; Vladimir Guerrero 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
Luis Gonzalez (1990–2008) and Vladimir Guerrero (1996–2011) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Luis Gonzalez finished with 2,591 hits and 354 home runs; Vladimir Guerrero 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 hit more home runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Luis Gonzalez's 354.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Luis Gonzalez's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Luis Gonzalez's .283.
- Who had more hits? Luis Gonzalez, with 2,591 to Vladimir Guerrero's 2,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 1,496 to Luis Gonzalez's 1,439.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero, with 39,843 career PIV to Luis Gonzalez's 24,585.
- Who won more championships? Luis Gonzalez, with 1 World Series title to Vladimir Guerrero's 0.
Luis Gonzalez
Vladimir Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis Gonzalez 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.
| Statistic | Luis Gonzalez | Vladimir Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,591 | 2,147 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,157 | 8,155 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,412 | 1,328 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,591 | 2,590 |
| Doubles | Leads: 596 | 477 |
| Triples | Leads: 68 | 46 |
| Home Runs | 354 | Leads: 449 |
| RBI | 1,439 | Leads: 1,496 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,155 | 737 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,218 | 985 |
| Stolen Bases | 128 | Leads: 181 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .367 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | .479 | Leads: .553 |
| OPS | .845 | Leads: .931 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero outpaces Luis Gonzalez 39,843 to 24,585 — driven by per-season impact — 2,490 PIV per season to 1,229 — rather than by longevity, since Vladimir Guerrero played 16 seasons to Luis Gonzalez's 20. 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).
Luis Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Vladimir Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vladimir Guerrero leads in home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average, while Luis Gonzalez owns hits and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Vladimir Guerrero. PIV agrees: Vladimir Guerrero grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Luis Gonzalez and Vladimir Guerrero careers compare
The careers of Luis Gonzalez (1990–2008) and Vladimir Guerrero (1996–2011) overlapped from 1996 to 2008, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,591 games for Luis Gonzalez and 2,147 for Vladimir Guerrero across 20 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Luis Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,218 to 1,155), and Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (985 to 737). On the bases, Vladimir Guerrero stole more often per game played (128 steals in 2,591 games for Luis Gonzalez, 181 in 2,147 for Vladimir Guerrero).
Luis Gonzalez vs Vladimir Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Luis Gonzalez or Vladimir Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Luis Gonzalez's 354.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Luis Gonzalez's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Luis Gonzalez's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Luis Gonzalez, with 2,591 to Vladimir Guerrero's 2,590.