Curtis Granderson vs Vladimir Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Vladimir Guerrero has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Curtis Granderson played 2004–2019 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
Curtis Granderson (2004–2019) and Vladimir Guerrero (1996–2011) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Curtis Granderson finished with 1,800 hits and 344 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 Curtis Granderson's 344.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Curtis Granderson's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Curtis Granderson's .249.
- Who had more hits? Vladimir Guerrero, with 2,590 to Curtis Granderson's 1,800.
- Who drove in more runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 1,496 to Curtis Granderson's 937.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero, with 39,843 career PIV to Curtis Granderson's 13,634.
Curtis Granderson
Vladimir Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Curtis Granderson 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 2000s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Curtis Granderson | Vladimir Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,057 | Leads: 2,147 |
| At-Bats | 7,236 | Leads: 8,155 |
| Runs | 1,217 | Leads: 1,328 |
| Hits | 1,800 | Leads: 2,590 |
| Doubles | 346 | Leads: 477 |
| Triples | Leads: 95 | 46 |
| Home Runs | 344 | Leads: 449 |
| RBI | 937 | Leads: 1,496 |
| Walks | Leads: 924 | 737 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,916 | 985 |
| Stolen Bases | 153 | Leads: 181 |
| Batting Avg | .249 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | .465 | Leads: .553 |
| OPS | .803 | Leads: .931 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero outpaces Curtis Granderson 39,843 to 13,634 — driven by per-season impact — 2,490 PIV per season to 757 — rather than by longevity, since Vladimir Guerrero played 16 seasons to Curtis Granderson's 18. 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).
Curtis Granderson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Vladimir Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vladimir Guerrero leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Curtis Granderson owns no headline categories. 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 Curtis Granderson and Vladimir Guerrero careers compare
The careers of Curtis Granderson (2004–2019) and Vladimir Guerrero (1996–2011) overlapped from 2004 to 2011, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,057 games against 2,147 across 18 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Curtis Granderson's edges on the table are triples (95 to 46) and walks (924 to 737). At the plate, Curtis Granderson struck out more than walked (1,916 to 924), and Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (985 to 737). Vladimir Guerrero was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Vladimir Guerrero holds the edge, .379 to .337.
Curtis Granderson vs Vladimir Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Curtis Granderson or Vladimir Guerrero?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Vladimir Guerrero leads Curtis Granderson in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Curtis Granderson or Vladimir Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Curtis Granderson's 344.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Curtis Granderson's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Curtis Granderson's .249.
- Who had more hits?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 2,590 to Curtis Granderson's 1,800.