Pedro Guerrero vs Fred Lynn: Career Stats Comparison
Fred Lynn has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Fred Lynn played 1974–1990 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 Fred Lynn (1974–1990) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Pedro Guerrero finished with 1,618 hits and 215 home runs; Fred Lynn finished with 1,960 hits and 306 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Fred Lynn, with 306 to Pedro Guerrero's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pedro Guerrero, with .850 to Fred Lynn's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Fred Lynn's .283.
- Who had more hits? Fred Lynn, with 1,960 to Pedro Guerrero's 1,618.
- Who drove in more runs? Fred Lynn, with 1,111 to Pedro Guerrero's 898.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Fred Lynn, with 25,648 career PIV to Pedro Guerrero's 21,254.
- Who won more championships? Pedro Guerrero, with 2 World Series titles to Fred Lynn's 0.
Pedro Guerrero
Fred Lynn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pedro Guerrero and Fred Lynn. 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 | Pedro Guerrero | Fred Lynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,536 | Leads: 1,969 |
| At-Bats | 5,392 | Leads: 6,925 |
| Runs | 730 | Leads: 1,063 |
| Hits | 1,618 | Leads: 1,960 |
| Doubles | 267 | Leads: 388 |
| Triples | 29 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | 215 | Leads: 306 |
| RBI | 898 | Leads: 1,111 |
| Walks | 609 | Leads: 857 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 862 | 1,116 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 97 | 72 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .360 |
| Slugging % | .480 | Leads: .484 |
| OPS | Leads: .850 | .845 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Fred Lynn leads Pedro Guerrero 25,648 to 21,254 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,425 PIV per season to 1,328, across 18 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
Fred Lynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Fred Lynn leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Pedro Guerrero owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Fred Lynn. PIV agrees: Fred Lynn 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 Fred Lynn careers compare
Pedro Guerrero and Fred Lynn were active at the same time between 1978 and 1990. With 1,536 games against 1,969 across 16 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Pedro Guerrero are stolen bases (97 to 72), batting average (.300 to .283), and on-base percentage (.370 to .360). At the plate, Pedro Guerrero struck out more than walked (862 to 609), and Fred Lynn struck out more than walked (1,116 to 857). Fred Lynn's slugging percentage of .484 tops Pedro Guerrero's .480.
Pedro Guerrero vs Fred Lynn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pedro Guerrero or Fred Lynn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Fred Lynn leads Pedro Guerrero in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pedro Guerrero or Fred Lynn hit more home runs?
- Fred Lynn, with 306 to Pedro Guerrero's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pedro Guerrero, with .850 to Fred Lynn's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Fred Lynn's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Fred Lynn, with 1,960 to Pedro Guerrero's 1,618.