Vladimir Guerrero Sr. vs Larry Walker: Career Stats Comparison
Larry Walker has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Vladimir Guerrero Sr. played 1996–2011 as a hitter; Larry Walker played 1989–2005 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 Sr. (1996–2011) and Larry Walker (1989–2005) — they debuted in the 1990s and the 1980s respectively and share 10 seasons. Vladimir Guerrero Sr. 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.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Larry Walker, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with 449 to Larry Walker's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS? Larry Walker, with .965 to Vladimir Guerrero Sr.'s .931.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with .318 to Larry Walker's .313.
- Who had more hits? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with 2,590 to Larry Walker's 2,160.
- Who drove in more runs? Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with 1,496 to Larry Walker's 1,311.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Larry Walker, with 42,378 career PIV to Vladimir Guerrero Sr.'s 39,843.
Vladimir Guerrero Sr.
Larry Walker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero Sr. and Larry Walker. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Vladimir Guerrero Sr. | Larry Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,147 | 1,988 |
| At-Bats not scored | 8,155 | 6,907 |
| Runs | 1,328 | Leads: 1,355 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,590 | 2,160 |
| Doubles | Leads: 477 | 471 |
| Triples | 46 | Leads: 62 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 449 | 383 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,496 | 1,311 |
| Walks | 737 | Leads: 913 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 985 | 1,231 |
| Stolen Bases | 181 | Leads: 230 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .318 | .313 |
| On-Base % | .379 | Leads: .400 |
| Slugging % | .553 | Leads: .565 |
| OPS | .931 | Leads: .965 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Larry Walker edges Vladimir Guerrero Sr. 42,378 to 39,843 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,493 PIV per season to 2,490, across 17 seasons to 16. 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 Sr. — top 3 seasons by OPS
Larry Walker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Larry Walker leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, triples, walks, stolen bases, and others. Vladimir Guerrero Sr. leads 5: hits, doubles, home runs, RBI, and others. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Vladimir Guerrero Sr. and Larry Walker careers compare
The careers of Vladimir Guerrero Sr. (1996–2011) and Larry Walker (1989–2005) overlapped from 1996 to 2005, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,147 games against 1,988 across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Vladimir Guerrero Sr. struck out more than walked (985 to 737), and Larry Walker struck out more than walked (1,231 to 913). Larry Walker was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Larry Walker's on-base percentage of .400 tops Vladimir Guerrero Sr.'s .379.
Vladimir Guerrero Sr. vs Larry Walker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero Sr. or Larry Walker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Larry Walker leads Vladimir Guerrero Sr. in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero Sr. or Larry Walker hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with 449 to Larry Walker's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Larry Walker, with .965 to Vladimir Guerrero Sr.'s .931.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with .318 to Larry Walker's .313.
- Who had more hits?
- Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with 2,590 to Larry Walker's 2,160.