Vladimir Guerrero vs Fernando Tatis: 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; Fernando Tatis has played 2019–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 Fernando Tatis (2019–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; Fernando Tatis has 901 hits and 177 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 Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Fernando Tatis's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits? Vladimir Guerrero, with 2,590 to Fernando Tatis's 901.
- Who drove in more runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 1,496 to Fernando Tatis's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero, with 39,843 career PIV to Fernando Tatis's 9,648.
Vladimir Guerrero
Fernando Tatis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero and Fernando Tatis. 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.
Fernando Tatis is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Vladimir Guerrero | Fernando Tatis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,147 | 830 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,155 | 3,229 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,328 | 572 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,590 | 901 |
| Doubles | Leads: 477 | 168 |
| Triples | Leads: 46 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 449 | 177 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,496 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 737 | 357 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 985 | 820 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 181 | 162 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .318 | .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .553 | .505 |
| OPS | Leads: .931 | .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero outpaces Fernando Tatis 39,843 to 9,648 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,490 PIV per season to 1,608, across 16 seasons to 6. 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
Fernando Tatis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vladimir Guerrero leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Fernando Tatis 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 Fernando Tatis careers compare
No season is shared: Vladimir Guerrero played 1996–2011, Fernando Tatis 2019–present. Vladimir Guerrero has the far longer record, 2,147 games against 830 across 16 and 6 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Vladimir Guerrero leads every scored row of the table. Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (985 to 737); Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357). On the bases, Fernando Tatis stole more often per game played (181 steals in 2,147 games for Vladimir Guerrero, 162 in 830 for Fernando Tatis). In on-base percentage, Vladimir Guerrero holds the edge, .379 to .355. Because Fernando Tatis is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Vladimir Guerrero vs Fernando Tatis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or Fernando Tatis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Vladimir Guerrero leads Fernando Tatis in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or Fernando Tatis hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Fernando Tatis's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 2,590 to Fernando Tatis's 901.