Vladimir Guerrero vs Kyle Schwarber: Career Stats Comparison
Vladimir Guerrero has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Kyle Schwarber has played 2015–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 Kyle Schwarber (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Vladimir Guerrero finished with 2,590 hits and 449 home runs; Kyle Schwarber has 1,185 hits and 385 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 Kyle Schwarber's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits? Vladimir Guerrero, with 2,590 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.
- Who drove in more runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 1,496 to Kyle Schwarber's 881.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero, with 39,843 career PIV to Kyle Schwarber's 16,082.
- Who won more championships? Kyle Schwarber, with 1 World Series title to Vladimir Guerrero's 0.
Vladimir Guerrero
Kyle Schwarber
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero and Kyle Schwarber. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Kyle Schwarber is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Vladimir Guerrero | Kyle Schwarber |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,147 | 1,447 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,155 | 5,125 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,328 | 895 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,590 | 1,185 |
| Doubles | Leads: 477 | 195 |
| Triples | Leads: 46 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 449 | 385 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,496 | 881 |
| Walks | 737 | Leads: 869 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 985 | 1,747 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 181 | 40 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .318 | .231 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .347 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .553 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .931 | .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero outpaces Kyle Schwarber 39,843 to 16,082 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,490 PIV per season to 1,340, 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
Kyle Schwarber — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vladimir Guerrero leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kyle Schwarber 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 Kyle Schwarber careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Vladimir Guerrero's ended in 2011, and Kyle Schwarber debuted in 2015. With 2,147 games against 1,447 across 16 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Kyle Schwarber's edges on the table are walks (869 to 737). Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (985 to 737); Kyle Schwarber struck out more than walked (1,747 to 869). Kyle Schwarber is the more power-leaning hitter, with 385 of 1,185 hits leaving the park. Vladimir Guerrero was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Kyle Schwarber's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Vladimir Guerrero vs Kyle Schwarber: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or Kyle Schwarber?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Vladimir Guerrero leads Kyle Schwarber in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or Kyle Schwarber hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Kyle Schwarber's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 2,590 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.