Vladimir Guerrero vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Vladimir Guerrero (1996–2011) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Vladimir Guerrero finished with 2,590 hits and 449 home runs; Dave Winfield finished with 3,110 hits and 465 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Vladimir Guerrero
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero and Dave Winfield. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Vladimir Guerrero | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,147 | 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 8,155 | 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,328 | 1,669 |
| Hits | 2,590 | 3,110 |
| Doubles | 477 | 540 |
| Triples | 46 | 88 |
| Home Runs | 449 | 465 |
| RBI | 1,496 | 1,833 |
| Walks | 737 | 1,216 |
| Strikeouts | 985 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 181 | 223 |
| Batting Avg | .318 | .283 |
| On-Base % | .379 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .553 | .475 |
| OPS | .931 | .827 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero leads Dave Winfield 39,843 to 34,842 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,490 vs 1,515 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
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Winfield leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Vladimir Guerrero owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Winfield. Note that PIV actually grades Vladimir Guerrero ahead, which means Dave Winfield's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.