Vladimir Guerrero vs Joe Mauer: Career Stats Comparison
Vladimir Guerrero has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Vladimir Guerrero played 1996–2011 as a hitter; Joe Mauer 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 (1996–2011) and Joe Mauer (2004–2018) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Vladimir Guerrero finished with 2,590 hits and 449 home runs; Joe Mauer finished with 2,123 hits and 143 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Joe Mauer's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Joe Mauer's .306.
- Who had more hits? Vladimir Guerrero, with 2,590 to Joe Mauer's 2,123.
- Who drove in more runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 1,496 to Joe Mauer's 923.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero, with 39,843 career PIV to Joe Mauer's 20,061.
Vladimir Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero and Joe Mauer. 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 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Vladimir Guerrero | Joe Mauer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,147 | 1,858 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,155 | 6,930 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,328 | 1,018 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,590 | 2,123 |
| Doubles | Leads: 477 | 428 |
| Triples | Leads: 46 | 30 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 449 | 143 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,496 | 923 |
| Walks | 737 | Leads: 939 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 985 | 1,034 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 181 | 52 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .318 | .306 |
| On-Base % | .379 | Leads: .388 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .553 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .931 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero outpaces Joe Mauer 39,843 to 20,061 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,490 PIV per season to 1,337, 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).
Vladimir Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe Mauer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vladimir Guerrero leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Joe Mauer owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Vladimir Guerrero. PIV agrees: Vladimir Guerrero grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Vladimir Guerrero and Joe Mauer careers compare
Vladimir Guerrero and Joe Mauer were active at the same time between 2004 and 2011. With 2,147 games against 1,858 across 16 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Joe Mauer comes out ahead, it is in walks (939 to 737) and on-base percentage (.388 to .379). Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (985 to 737); Joe Mauer struck out more than walked (1,034 to 939). Home runs make up a larger share of Vladimir Guerrero's hits: 449 of 2,590 for Vladimir Guerrero, 143 of 2,123 for Joe Mauer.
Vladimir Guerrero vs Joe Mauer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or Joe Mauer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Vladimir Guerrero leads Joe Mauer in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or Joe Mauer hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Joe Mauer's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Joe Mauer's .306.
- Who had more hits?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 2,590 to Joe Mauer's 2,123.