Vladimir Guerrero vs Juan Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Vladimir Guerrero has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Juan Soto has played 2018–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 Juan Soto (2018–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; Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 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 Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Vladimir Guerrero's .931.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits? Vladimir Guerrero, with 2,590 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 1,496 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero, with 39,843 career PIV to Juan Soto's 27,584.
- Who won more championships? Juan Soto, with 1 World Series title to Vladimir Guerrero's 0.
Vladimir Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero and Juan Soto. 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.
Juan Soto is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Vladimir Guerrero | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,147 | 1,207 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,155 | 4,257 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,328 | 838 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,590 | 1,196 |
| Doubles | Leads: 477 | 210 |
| Triples | Leads: 46 | 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 449 | 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,496 | 765 |
| Walks | 737 | Leads: 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 985 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 181 | 104 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .318 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .379 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .553 | .530 |
| OPS | .931 | Leads: .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero outpaces Juan Soto 39,843 to 27,584 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Vladimir Guerrero played 16 seasons to Juan Soto's 9, while Juan Soto carries the higher per-season figure (3,065 to 2,490). 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
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vladimir Guerrero leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Juan Soto owns OBP and OPS. 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 Juan Soto careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Vladimir Guerrero's ended in 2011, and Juan Soto debuted in 2018. The table compares 2,147 games of Vladimir Guerrero with 1,207 of Juan Soto across 16 and 9 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Juan Soto comes out ahead, it is in walks (974 to 737), on-base percentage (.415 to .379), and OPS (.945 to .931). At the plate, Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (985 to 737), while Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Juan Soto's hits: 449 of 2,590 for Vladimir Guerrero, 271 of 1,196 for Juan Soto. Because Juan Soto is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Vladimir Guerrero vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Vladimir Guerrero leads Juan Soto in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Vladimir Guerrero's .931.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 2,590 to Juan Soto's 1,196.