Vladimir Guerrero vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Vladimir Guerrero has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Mike Trout has played 2011–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 Mike Trout (2011–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; Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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 Mike Trout's 426.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Vladimir Guerrero's .931.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits? Vladimir Guerrero, with 2,590 to Mike Trout's 1,878.
- Who drove in more runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 1,496 to Mike Trout's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Vladimir Guerrero's 39,843.
Vladimir Guerrero
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero and Mike Trout. 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.
Mike Trout is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Vladimir Guerrero | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,147 | 1,790 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,155 | 6,480 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,328 | 1,282 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,590 | 1,878 |
| Doubles | Leads: 477 | 351 |
| Triples | 46 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 449 | 426 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,496 | 1,072 |
| Walks | 737 | Leads: 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 985 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | 181 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .318 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .379 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | .553 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .931 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout leads Vladimir Guerrero 44,462 to 39,843 — driven by per-season impact — 2,964 PIV per season to 2,490 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Trout played 15 seasons to Vladimir Guerrero'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
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vladimir Guerrero leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mike Trout owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Vladimir Guerrero. Note that PIV actually grades Mike Trout ahead, which means Vladimir Guerrero's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Vladimir Guerrero and Mike Trout careers compare
From 2011 through 2011, Vladimir Guerrero and Mike Trout were in the majors together. With 2,147 games against 1,790 across 16 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (985 to 737), and Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). Home runs make up a larger share of Mike Trout's hits: 449 of 2,590 for Vladimir Guerrero, 426 of 1,878 for Mike Trout. On the bases, Mike Trout stole more often per game played (181 steals in 2,147 games for Vladimir Guerrero, 225 in 1,790 for Mike Trout). Because Mike Trout is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Vladimir Guerrero vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Vladimir Guerrero leads Mike Trout in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Mike Trout's 426.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Vladimir Guerrero's .931.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 2,590 to Mike Trout's 1,878.