Pedro Guerrero vs Kevin Mitchell: Career Stats Comparison
Pedro Guerrero 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; Kevin Mitchell played 1984–1998 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 Kevin Mitchell (1984–1998) — 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; Kevin Mitchell finished with 1,173 hits and 234 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Kevin Mitchell, with 234 to Pedro Guerrero's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kevin Mitchell, with .880 to Pedro Guerrero's .850.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Kevin Mitchell's .284.
- Who had more hits? Pedro Guerrero, with 1,618 to Kevin Mitchell's 1,173.
- Who drove in more runs? Pedro Guerrero, with 898 to Kevin Mitchell's 760.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pedro Guerrero, with 21,254 career PIV to Kevin Mitchell's 17,577.
- Who won more championships? Pedro Guerrero, with 2 World Series titles to Kevin Mitchell's 1.
Pedro Guerrero
Kevin Mitchell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pedro Guerrero and Kevin Mitchell. 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 | Kevin Mitchell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,536 | 1,223 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,392 | 4,134 |
| Runs | Leads: 730 | 630 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,618 | 1,173 |
| Doubles | Leads: 267 | 224 |
| Triples | Leads: 29 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 215 | Leads: 234 |
| RBI | Leads: 898 | 760 |
| Walks | Leads: 609 | 491 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 862 | 719 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 97 | 30 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .284 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .360 |
| Slugging % | .480 | Leads: .520 |
| OPS | .850 | Leads: .880 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Guerrero leads Kevin Mitchell 21,254 to 17,577 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,328 PIV per season to 1,172, across 16 seasons to 15. 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
Kevin Mitchell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pedro Guerrero leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Kevin Mitchell owns home runs and OPS. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Pedro Guerrero and Kevin Mitchell careers compare
Pedro Guerrero and Kevin Mitchell were active at the same time between 1984 and 1992. The two careers are close in length, 1,536 games for Pedro Guerrero and 1,223 for Kevin Mitchell across 16 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Kevin Mitchell are home runs (234 to 215), slugging percentage (.520 to .480), and OPS (.880 to .850). At the plate, Pedro Guerrero struck out more than walked (862 to 609), and Kevin Mitchell struck out more than walked (719 to 491). Kevin Mitchell is the more power-leaning hitter, with 234 of 1,173 hits leaving the park.
Pedro Guerrero vs Kevin Mitchell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pedro Guerrero or Kevin Mitchell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pedro Guerrero leads Kevin Mitchell in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pedro Guerrero or Kevin Mitchell hit more home runs?
- Kevin Mitchell, with 234 to Pedro Guerrero's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kevin Mitchell, with .880 to Pedro Guerrero's .850.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Kevin Mitchell's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Pedro Guerrero, with 1,618 to Kevin Mitchell's 1,173.