Pedro Guerrero vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield 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; Dave Winfield played 1973–1995 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 Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — 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; Dave Winfield finished with 3,110 hits and 465 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dave Winfield, with 465 to Pedro Guerrero's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pedro Guerrero, with .850 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Pedro Guerrero's 1,618.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Pedro Guerrero's 898.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Pedro Guerrero's 21,254.
- Who won more championships? Pedro Guerrero, with 2 World Series titles to Dave Winfield's 1.
Pedro Guerrero
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pedro Guerrero and Dave Winfield. 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 | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,536 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 5,392 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 730 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 1,618 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 267 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 29 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 215 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 898 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 609 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 862 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 97 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .850 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Pedro Guerrero 34,842 to 21,254 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,515 PIV per season to 1,328, across 23 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
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Winfield 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 Dave Winfield. PIV agrees: Dave Winfield 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 Dave Winfield careers compare
From 1978 through 1992, Pedro Guerrero and Dave Winfield were in the majors together. Dave Winfield has the far longer record, 2,973 games against 1,536 across 16 and 23 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Pedro Guerrero are batting average (.300 to .283), on-base percentage (.370 to .353), and slugging percentage (.480 to .475). Pedro Guerrero struck out more than walked (862 to 609); Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). On the bases, Dave Winfield stole more often per game played (97 steals in 1,536 games for Pedro Guerrero, 223 in 2,973 for Dave Winfield). Pedro Guerrero's slugging percentage of .480 tops Dave Winfield's .475.
Pedro Guerrero vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pedro Guerrero or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Pedro Guerrero in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pedro Guerrero or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Pedro Guerrero's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pedro Guerrero, with .850 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Pedro Guerrero's 1,618.