Vladimir Guerrero vs Bernie Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Vladimir Guerrero (1996–2011) and Bernie Williams (1991–2006) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Vladimir Guerrero finished with 2,590 hits and 449 home runs; Bernie Williams finished with 2,336 hits and 287 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Vladimir Guerrero
Bernie Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero and Bernie Williams. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Vladimir Guerrero | Bernie Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,147 | 2,076 |
| At-Bats | 8,155 | 7,869 |
| Runs | 1,328 | 1,366 |
| Hits | 2,590 | 2,336 |
| Doubles | 477 | 449 |
| Triples | 46 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 449 | 287 |
| RBI | 1,496 | 1,257 |
| Walks | 737 | 1,069 |
| Strikeouts | 985 | 1,212 |
| Stolen Bases | 181 | 147 |
| Batting Avg | .318 | .297 |
| On-Base % | .379 | .381 |
| Slugging % | .553 | .477 |
| OPS | .931 | .858 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero outpaces Bernie Williams 39,843 to 24,401 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,490 vs 1,525 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
Bernie Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vladimir Guerrero leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and stolen bases, while Bernie Williams owns runs and OBP. 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.