Pedro Guerrero vs Tony Gwynn: Career Stats Comparison
Tony Gwynn has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Pedro Guerrero played 1978–1992 as a hitter; Tony Gwynn played 1982–2001 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
Pedro Guerrero (1978–1992) and Tony Gwynn (1982–2001) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pedro Guerrero finished with 1,618 hits and 215 home runs; Tony Gwynn finished with 3,141 hits and 135 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 Tony Gwynn's 135.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pedro Guerrero, with .850 to Tony Gwynn's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tony Gwynn, with .338 to Pedro Guerrero's .300.
- Who had more hits? Tony Gwynn, with 3,141 to Pedro Guerrero's 1,618.
- Who drove in more runs? Tony Gwynn, with 1,138 to Pedro Guerrero's 898.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tony Gwynn, with 30,602 career PIV to Pedro Guerrero's 21,254.
- Who won more championships? Pedro Guerrero, with 2 World Series titles to Tony Gwynn's 0.
Pedro Guerrero
Tony Gwynn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pedro Guerrero and Tony Gwynn. 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 1970s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Pedro Guerrero | Tony Gwynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,536 | Leads: 2,440 |
| At-Bats | 5,392 | Leads: 9,288 |
| Runs | 730 | Leads: 1,383 |
| Hits | 1,618 | Leads: 3,141 |
| Doubles | 267 | Leads: 543 |
| Triples | 29 | Leads: 85 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 215 | 135 |
| RBI | 898 | Leads: 1,138 |
| Walks | 609 | Leads: 790 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 862 | 434 |
| Stolen Bases | 97 | Leads: 319 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .338 |
| On-Base % | .370 | Leads: .388 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .459 |
| OPS | Leads: .850 | .847 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tony Gwynn outpaces Pedro Guerrero 30,602 to 21,254 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,530 PIV per season to 1,328, across 20 seasons to 16. 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).
Pedro Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Tony Gwynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tony Gwynn leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Pedro Guerrero owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tony Gwynn. PIV agrees: Tony Gwynn grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Pedro Guerrero and Tony Gwynn careers compare
The careers of Pedro Guerrero (1978–1992) and Tony Gwynn (1982–2001) overlapped from 1982 to 1992, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Tony Gwynn has the far longer record, 2,440 games against 1,536 across 16 and 20 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Pedro Guerrero are home runs (215 to 135), slugging percentage (.480 to .459), and OPS (.850 to .847). Plate discipline differs: Pedro Guerrero struck out more than walked (862 to 609), but Tony Gwynn walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 434 strikeouts). Pedro Guerrero is the more power-leaning hitter, with 215 of 1,618 hits leaving the park.
Pedro Guerrero vs Tony Gwynn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pedro Guerrero or Tony Gwynn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tony Gwynn leads Pedro Guerrero in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pedro Guerrero or Tony Gwynn hit more home runs?
- Pedro Guerrero, with 215 to Tony Gwynn's 135.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pedro Guerrero, with .850 to Tony Gwynn's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tony Gwynn, with .338 to Pedro Guerrero's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Tony Gwynn, with 3,141 to Pedro Guerrero's 1,618.