Ken Griffey vs Pedro Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Griffey has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ken Griffey played 1973–1991 as a hitter; Pedro Guerrero played 1978–1992 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
Ken Griffey (1973–1991) and Pedro Guerrero (1978–1992) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Ken Griffey finished with 2,143 hits and 152 home runs; Pedro Guerrero finished with 1,618 hits and 215 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Pedro Guerrero, with 215 to Ken Griffey's 152.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pedro Guerrero, with .850 to Ken Griffey's .790.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Ken Griffey's .296.
- Who had more hits? Ken Griffey, with 2,143 to Pedro Guerrero's 1,618.
- Who drove in more runs? Pedro Guerrero, with 898 to Ken Griffey's 859.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pedro Guerrero, with 21,254 career PIV to Ken Griffey's 15,957.
- Who won more championships? Ken Griffey, with 3 World Series titles to Pedro Guerrero's 2.
Ken Griffey
Pedro Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ken Griffey and Pedro 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 | Ken Griffey | Pedro Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,097 | 1,536 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,229 | 5,392 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,129 | 730 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,143 | 1,618 |
| Doubles | Leads: 364 | 267 |
| Triples | Leads: 77 | 29 |
| Home Runs | 152 | Leads: 215 |
| RBI | 859 | Leads: 898 |
| Walks | Leads: 719 | 609 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 898 | 862 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 200 | 97 |
| Batting Avg | .296 | Leads: .300 |
| On-Base % | .359 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | .431 | Leads: .480 |
| OPS | .790 | Leads: .850 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Guerrero leads Ken Griffey 21,254 to 15,957 — driven by per-season impact — 1,328 PIV per season to 725 — rather than by longevity, since Pedro Guerrero played 16 seasons to Ken Griffey's 22. 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).
Ken Griffey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Pedro Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pedro Guerrero leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Ken Griffey owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pedro Guerrero. PIV agrees: Pedro Guerrero grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Ken Griffey and Pedro Guerrero careers compare
The careers of Ken Griffey (1973–1991) and Pedro Guerrero (1978–1992) overlapped from 1978 to 1991, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,097 games for Ken Griffey and 1,536 for Pedro Guerrero across 22 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Ken Griffey struck out more than walked (898 to 719), and Pedro Guerrero struck out more than walked (862 to 609). Home runs make up a larger share of Pedro Guerrero's hits: 152 of 2,143 for Ken Griffey, 215 of 1,618 for Pedro Guerrero.
Ken Griffey vs Pedro Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ken Griffey or Pedro Guerrero?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ken Griffey leads Pedro Guerrero in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ken Griffey or Pedro Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Pedro Guerrero, with 215 to Ken Griffey's 152.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pedro Guerrero, with .850 to Ken Griffey's .790.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Ken Griffey's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Griffey, with 2,143 to Pedro Guerrero's 1,618.