Vladimir Guerrero vs Buster Posey: Career Stats Comparison
Vladimir Guerrero has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Buster Posey played 2009–2021 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 Buster Posey (2009–2021) — 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; Buster Posey finished with 1,500 hits and 158 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 Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Buster Posey's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Buster Posey's .302.
- Who had more hits? Vladimir Guerrero, with 2,590 to Buster Posey's 1,500.
- Who drove in more runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 1,496 to Buster Posey's 729.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero, with 39,843 career PIV to Buster Posey's 15,615.
- Who won more championships? Buster Posey, with 3 World Series titles to Vladimir Guerrero's 0.
Vladimir Guerrero
Buster Posey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero and Buster Posey. 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 | Buster Posey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,147 | 1,371 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,155 | 4,970 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,328 | 663 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,590 | 1,500 |
| Doubles | Leads: 477 | 293 |
| Triples | Leads: 46 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 449 | 158 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,496 | 729 |
| Walks | Leads: 737 | 540 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 985 | 721 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 181 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .318 | .302 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .372 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .553 | .460 |
| OPS | Leads: .931 | .831 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero outpaces Buster Posey 39,843 to 15,615 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,490 PIV per season to 1,301, across 16 seasons to 12. 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
Buster Posey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vladimir Guerrero leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Buster Posey owns no headline categories. 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 Buster Posey careers compare
From 2009 through 2011, Vladimir Guerrero and Buster Posey were in the majors together. Vladimir Guerrero has the far longer record, 2,147 games against 1,371 across 16 and 12 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Every scored category on the table goes to Vladimir Guerrero. At the plate, Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (985 to 737), and Buster Posey struck out more than walked (721 to 540). Vladimir Guerrero is the more power-leaning hitter, with 449 of 2,590 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Vladimir Guerrero stole more often per game played (181 steals in 2,147 games for Vladimir Guerrero, 23 in 1,371 for Buster Posey).
Vladimir Guerrero vs Buster Posey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or Buster Posey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Vladimir Guerrero leads Buster Posey in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or Buster Posey hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Buster Posey's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Buster Posey's .302.
- Who had more hits?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 2,590 to Buster Posey's 1,500.