Vladimir Guerrero Sr. vs Matt Holliday: Career Stats Comparison
Vladimir Guerrero Sr. has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Vladimir Guerrero Sr. played 1996–2011 as a hitter; Matt Holliday played 2004–2018 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
Vladimir Guerrero Sr. (1996–2011) and Matt Holliday (2004–2018) — they debuted in the 1990s and the 2000s respectively and share 8 seasons. Vladimir Guerrero Sr. finished with 2,590 hits and 449 home runs; Matt Holliday finished with 2,096 hits and 316 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with 449 to Matt Holliday's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with .931 to Matt Holliday's .889.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with .318 to Matt Holliday's .299.
- Who had more hits? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with 2,590 to Matt Holliday's 2,096.
- Who drove in more runs? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with 1,496 to Matt Holliday's 1,220.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with 39,843 career PIV to Matt Holliday's 30,426.
Vladimir Guerrero Sr.
Matt Holliday
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero Sr. and Matt Holliday. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Vladimir Guerrero Sr. | Matt Holliday |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,147 | 1,903 |
| At-Bats not scored | 8,155 | 7,009 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,328 | 1,157 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,590 | 2,096 |
| Doubles | Leads: 477 | 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 46 | 32 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 449 | 316 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,496 | 1,220 |
| Walks | 737 | Leads: 802 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 985 | 1,362 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 181 | 108 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .318 | .299 |
| On-Base % | .379 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .553 | .510 |
| OPS | Leads: .931 | .889 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero Sr. leads Matt Holliday 39,843 to 30,426 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,490 PIV per season to 2,028, across 16 seasons to 15. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Vladimir Guerrero Sr. — top 3 seasons by OPS
Matt Holliday — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Vladimir Guerrero Sr. leads 10 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Matt Holliday leads 2: walks and on-base percentage. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Vladimir Guerrero Sr.. PIV agrees: Vladimir Guerrero Sr. grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Vladimir Guerrero Sr. and Matt Holliday careers compare
Vladimir Guerrero Sr. and Matt Holliday were active at the same time between 2004 and 2011. With 2,147 games against 1,903 across 16 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Matt Holliday are walks (802 to 737) and on-base percentage (.379 to .379). At the plate, Vladimir Guerrero Sr. struck out more than walked (985 to 737), and Matt Holliday struck out more than walked (1,362 to 802). Vladimir Guerrero Sr. was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Vladimir Guerrero Sr. vs Matt Holliday: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero Sr. or Matt Holliday?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Vladimir Guerrero Sr. leads Matt Holliday in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero Sr. or Matt Holliday hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with 449 to Matt Holliday's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with .931 to Matt Holliday's .889.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with .318 to Matt Holliday's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with 2,590 to Matt Holliday's 2,096.