Vladimir Guerrero vs Giancarlo Stanton: 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; Giancarlo Stanton has played 2010–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 Giancarlo Stanton (2010–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; Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 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? Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Vladimir Guerrero's 449.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Vladimir Guerrero, with 2,590 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 1,496 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,183.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero, with 39,843 career PIV to Giancarlo Stanton's 25,656.
Vladimir Guerrero
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero and Giancarlo Stanton. 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.
Giancarlo Stanton is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Vladimir Guerrero | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,147 | 1,750 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,155 | 6,364 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,328 | 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,590 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | Leads: 477 | 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 46 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 449 | Leads: 456 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,496 | 1,183 |
| Walks | 737 | Leads: 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 985 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 181 | 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .318 | .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .345 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .553 | .527 |
| OPS | Leads: .931 | .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero outpaces Giancarlo Stanton 39,843 to 25,656 — driven by per-season impact — 2,490 PIV per season to 1,603 — rather than by longevity, since Vladimir Guerrero played 16 seasons to Giancarlo Stanton's 16. 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
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vladimir Guerrero leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Giancarlo Stanton owns home runs. 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 Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
Vladimir Guerrero and Giancarlo Stanton were active at the same time between 2010 and 2011. The two careers are close in length, 2,147 games for Vladimir Guerrero and 1,750 for Giancarlo Stanton across 16 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Giancarlo Stanton comes out ahead, it is in home runs (456 to 449) and walks (811 to 737). Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (985 to 737); Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Home runs make up a larger share of Giancarlo Stanton's hits: 449 of 2,590 for Vladimir Guerrero, 456 of 1,642 for Giancarlo Stanton. Because Giancarlo Stanton is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Vladimir Guerrero vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Vladimir Guerrero leads Giancarlo Stanton in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Vladimir Guerrero's 449.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 2,590 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.