Vladimir Guerrero vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Dave Winfield played 1973–1995 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 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dave Winfield, with 465 to Vladimir Guerrero's 449.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Vladimir Guerrero's 2,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,496.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero, with 39,843 career PIV to Dave Winfield's 34,842.
- Who won more championships? Dave Winfield, with 1 World Series title to Vladimir Guerrero's 0.
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. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Vladimir Guerrero | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,147 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 8,155 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,328 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 2,590 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 477 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 46 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 449 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 1,496 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 737 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 985 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 181 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .318 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .553 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .931 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero leads Dave Winfield 39,843 to 34,842 — driven by per-season impact — 2,490 PIV per season to 1,515 — rather than by longevity, since Vladimir Guerrero played 16 seasons to Dave Winfield's 23. 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
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.
Related Matchups
How the Vladimir Guerrero and Dave Winfield careers compare
Dave Winfield (1973–1995) was finished before Vladimir Guerrero (1996–2011) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 2,147 games for Vladimir Guerrero and 2,973 for Dave Winfield across 16 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Vladimir Guerrero's edges on the table are batting average (.318 to .283), on-base percentage (.379 to .353), and slugging percentage (.553 to .475). Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (985 to 737); Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). On the bases, Vladimir Guerrero stole more often per game played (181 steals in 2,147 games for Vladimir Guerrero, 223 in 2,973 for Dave Winfield).
Vladimir Guerrero vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Vladimir Guerrero in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Vladimir Guerrero's 449.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Vladimir Guerrero's 2,590.