Vladimir Guerrero vs Julio Rodriguez: 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; Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–present 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 Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Vladimir Guerrero finished with 2,590 hits and 449 home runs; Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 home runs through October 12, 2026. 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 Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Vladimir Guerrero, with 2,590 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 1,496 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero, with 39,843 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
Vladimir Guerrero
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero and Julio Rodriguez. 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Julio Rodriguez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Vladimir Guerrero | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,147 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,155 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,328 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,590 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 477 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 46 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 449 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,496 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 737 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 985 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 181 | 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .318 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .553 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .931 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero outpaces Julio Rodriguez 39,843 to 5,251 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,490 PIV per season to 1,313, across 16 seasons to 4. 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
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vladimir Guerrero leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez 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 Julio Rodriguez careers compare
No season is shared: Vladimir Guerrero played 1996–2011, Julio Rodriguez 2022–present. Vladimir Guerrero has the far longer record, 2,147 games against 740 across 16 and 4 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Every scored category on the table goes to Vladimir Guerrero. Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (985 to 737); Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). Julio Rodriguez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Vladimir Guerrero's slugging percentage of .553 tops Julio Rodriguez's .455. Best seasons: 2000 for Vladimir Guerrero (1.074 OPS, 44 HR, 123 RBI, .345 avg) and 2022 for Julio Rodriguez (.853 OPS, 28 HR, 75 RBI, .284 avg). Because Julio Rodriguez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Vladimir Guerrero vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Vladimir Guerrero leads Julio Rodriguez in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 2,590 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.