Pedro Guerrero vs Paul O'Neill: Career Stats Comparison
Paul O'Neill has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Paul O'Neill played 1985–2001 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 Paul O'Neill (1985–2001) — 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; Paul O'Neill finished with 2,105 hits and 281 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Paul O'Neill, with 281 to Pedro Guerrero's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pedro Guerrero, with .850 to Paul O'Neill's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Paul O'Neill's .288.
- Who had more hits? Paul O'Neill, with 2,105 to Pedro Guerrero's 1,618.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul O'Neill, with 1,269 to Pedro Guerrero's 898.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pedro Guerrero, with 21,254 career PIV to Paul O'Neill's 18,817.
- Who won more championships? Paul O'Neill, with 5 World Series titles to Pedro Guerrero's 2.
Pedro Guerrero
Paul O'Neill
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pedro Guerrero and Paul O'Neill. 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 | Paul O'Neill |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,536 | Leads: 2,053 |
| At-Bats | 5,392 | Leads: 7,318 |
| Runs | 730 | Leads: 1,041 |
| Hits | 1,618 | Leads: 2,105 |
| Doubles | 267 | Leads: 451 |
| Triples | Leads: 29 | 21 |
| Home Runs | 215 | Leads: 281 |
| RBI | 898 | Leads: 1,269 |
| Walks | 609 | Leads: 892 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 862 | 1,166 |
| Stolen Bases | 97 | Leads: 141 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .288 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .363 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .470 |
| OPS | Leads: .850 | .833 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Guerrero leads Paul O'Neill 21,254 to 18,817 — driven by per-season impact — 1,328 PIV per season to 1,107 — rather than by longevity, since Pedro Guerrero played 16 seasons to Paul O'Neill's 17. 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
Paul O'Neill — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul O'Neill leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Pedro Guerrero owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul O'Neill. Note that PIV actually grades Pedro Guerrero ahead, which means Paul O'Neill's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Pedro Guerrero and Paul O'Neill careers compare
From 1985 through 1992, Pedro Guerrero and Paul O'Neill were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,536 games for Pedro Guerrero and 2,053 for Paul O'Neill across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Pedro Guerrero struck out more than walked (862 to 609), and Paul O'Neill struck out more than walked (1,166 to 892). Paul O'Neill was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Pedro Guerrero holds the edge, .480 to .470.
Pedro Guerrero vs Paul O'Neill: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pedro Guerrero or Paul O'Neill?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul O'Neill leads Pedro Guerrero in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pedro Guerrero or Paul O'Neill hit more home runs?
- Paul O'Neill, with 281 to Pedro Guerrero's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pedro Guerrero, with .850 to Paul O'Neill's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Paul O'Neill's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul O'Neill, with 2,105 to Pedro Guerrero's 1,618.