Hank Greenberg vs Vladimir Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Hank Greenberg 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). Hank Greenberg played 1930–1947 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
Hank Greenberg (1930–1947) and Vladimir Guerrero (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Hank Greenberg finished with 1,628 hits and 331 home runs; 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? Hank Greenberg, with 331 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits? Hank Greenberg, with 1,628 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.
- Who drove in more runs? Hank Greenberg, with 1,276 to Vladimir Guerrero's 648.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hank Greenberg, with 43,523 career PIV to Vladimir Guerrero's 14,982.
- Who won more championships? Hank Greenberg, with 2 World Series titles to Vladimir Guerrero's 0.
Hank Greenberg
Vladimir Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hank Greenberg 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 1930s 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Hank Greenberg | Vladimir Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,394 | 1,119 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,193 | 4,276 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,051 | 643 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,628 | 1,218 |
| Doubles | Leads: 379 | 236 |
| Triples | Leads: 71 | 6 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 331 | 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,276 | 648 |
| Walks | Leads: 852 | 486 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 844 | 726 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 58 | 33 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .412 | .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .605 | .478 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.017 | .839 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Greenberg outpaces Vladimir Guerrero 43,523 to 14,982 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,348 PIV per season to 2,140, across 13 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).
Hank Greenberg — top 3 seasons by OPS
Vladimir Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hank Greenberg 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 Hank Greenberg. PIV agrees: Hank Greenberg grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Hank Greenberg and Vladimir Guerrero careers compare
Hank Greenberg (1930–1947) was finished before Vladimir Guerrero (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,394 games for Hank Greenberg and 1,119 for Vladimir Guerrero across 13 and 7 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Every scored category on the table goes to Hank Greenberg. At the plate, Hank Greenberg walked more often than struck out (852 walks, 844 strikeouts), while Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486). In on-base percentage, Hank Greenberg holds the edge, .412 to .361. Because Vladimir Guerrero is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Hank Greenberg vs Vladimir Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hank Greenberg or Vladimir Guerrero?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hank Greenberg leads Vladimir Guerrero in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Hank Greenberg or Vladimir Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Hank Greenberg, with 331 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Hank Greenberg, with 1,628 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.