Pedro Guerrero vs Rick Monday: Career Stats Comparison
Rick Monday 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). Pedro Guerrero played 1978–1992 as a hitter; Rick Monday played 1966–1984 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 Rick Monday (1966–1984) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pedro Guerrero finished with 1,618 hits and 215 home runs; Rick Monday finished with 1,619 hits and 241 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Rick Monday, with 241 to Pedro Guerrero's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pedro Guerrero, with .850 to Rick Monday's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Rick Monday's .264.
- Who had more hits? Rick Monday, with 1,619 to Pedro Guerrero's 1,618.
- Who drove in more runs? Pedro Guerrero, with 898 to Rick Monday's 775.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pedro Guerrero, with 21,254 career PIV to Rick Monday's 21,071.
- Who won more championships? Pedro Guerrero, with 2 World Series titles to Rick Monday's 1.
Pedro Guerrero
Rick Monday
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pedro Guerrero and Rick Monday. 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 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Pedro Guerrero | Rick Monday |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,536 | Leads: 1,986 |
| At-Bats | 5,392 | Leads: 6,136 |
| Runs | 730 | Leads: 950 |
| Hits | 1,618 | Leads: 1,619 |
| Doubles | Leads: 267 | 248 |
| Triples | 29 | Leads: 64 |
| Home Runs | 215 | Leads: 241 |
| RBI | Leads: 898 | 775 |
| Walks | 609 | Leads: 924 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 862 | 1,513 |
| Stolen Bases | 97 | Leads: 98 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .443 |
| OPS | Leads: .850 | .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Guerrero edges Rick Monday 21,254 to 21,071 — driven by per-season impact — 1,328 PIV per season to 1,109 — rather than by longevity, since Pedro Guerrero played 16 seasons to Rick Monday's 19. 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
Rick Monday — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pedro Guerrero leads in RBI, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Rick Monday owns hits, home runs, and runs. 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 Rick Monday careers compare
The careers of Pedro Guerrero (1978–1992) and Rick Monday (1966–1984) overlapped from 1978 to 1984, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,536 games against 1,986 across 16 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Pedro Guerrero struck out more than walked (862 to 609), and Rick Monday struck out more than walked (1,513 to 924). In on-base percentage, Pedro Guerrero holds the edge, .370 to .361. Pedro Guerrero owns the better peak by OPS: .999 OPS in 1985 for Pedro Guerrero against .853 OPS in 1976 for Rick Monday.
Pedro Guerrero vs Rick Monday: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pedro Guerrero or Rick Monday?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rick Monday leads Pedro Guerrero in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pedro Guerrero or Rick Monday hit more home runs?
- Rick Monday, with 241 to Pedro Guerrero's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pedro Guerrero, with .850 to Rick Monday's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Rick Monday's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Rick Monday, with 1,619 to Pedro Guerrero's 1,618.