Vladimir Guerrero vs Larry Walker: Career Stats Comparison
Vladimir Guerrero (1996–2011) and Larry Walker (1989–2005) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Vladimir Guerrero finished with 2,590 hits and 449 home runs; Larry Walker finished with 2,160 hits and 383 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Vladimir Guerrero
Larry Walker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero and Larry Walker. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Vladimir Guerrero | Larry Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,147 | 1,988 |
| At-Bats | 8,155 | 6,907 |
| Runs | 1,328 | 1,355 |
| Hits | 2,590 | 2,160 |
| Doubles | 477 | 471 |
| Triples | 46 | 62 |
| Home Runs | 449 | 383 |
| RBI | 1,496 | 1,311 |
| Walks | 737 | 913 |
| Strikeouts | 985 | 1,231 |
| Stolen Bases | 181 | 230 |
| Batting Avg | .318 | .313 |
| On-Base % | .379 | .400 |
| Slugging % | .553 | .565 |
| OPS | .931 | .965 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Larry Walker edges Vladimir Guerrero 42,378 to 39,843 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,354 vs 2,490 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Larry Walker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Larry Walker leads in runs, stolen bases, OBP, and OPS, while Vladimir Guerrero owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Larry Walker. PIV agrees: Larry Walker grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.