Vladimir Guerrero vs Gil Hodges: Career Stats Comparison
Gil Hodges has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Vladimir Guerrero has played 2019–present as a hitter; Gil Hodges played 1943–1963 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 (2019–present) and Gil Hodges (1943–1963) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Vladimir Guerrero has 1,218 hits and 192 home runs through October 12, 2026; Gil Hodges finished with 1,921 hits and 370 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Gil Hodges, with 370 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Gil Hodges, with .846 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .285 to Gil Hodges's .273.
- Who had more hits? Gil Hodges, with 1,921 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.
- Who drove in more runs? Gil Hodges, with 1,274 to Vladimir Guerrero's 648.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Gil Hodges, with 24,928 career PIV to Vladimir Guerrero's 14,982.
- Who won more championships? Gil Hodges, with 2 World Series titles to Vladimir Guerrero's 0.
Vladimir Guerrero
Gil Hodges
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero and Gil Hodges. 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 2010s and the 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Vladimir Guerrero is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Vladimir Guerrero | Gil Hodges |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,119 | Leads: 2,071 |
| At-Bats | 4,276 | Leads: 7,030 |
| Runs | 643 | Leads: 1,105 |
| Hits | 1,218 | Leads: 1,921 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 295 |
| Triples | 6 | Leads: 48 |
| Home Runs | 192 | Leads: 370 |
| RBI | 648 | Leads: 1,274 |
| Walks | 486 | Leads: 943 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 726 | 1,137 |
| Stolen Bases | 33 | Leads: 63 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .273 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .361 | .359 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .487 |
| OPS | .839 | Leads: .846 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gil Hodges outpaces Vladimir Guerrero 24,928 to 14,982 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Gil Hodges played 18 seasons to Vladimir Guerrero's 7, while Vladimir Guerrero carries the higher per-season figure (2,140 to 1,385). 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
Gil Hodges — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gil Hodges leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Vladimir Guerrero owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Gil Hodges. PIV agrees: Gil Hodges grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Vladimir Guerrero and Gil Hodges careers compare
No season is shared: Gil Hodges played 1943–1963, Vladimir Guerrero 2019–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Vladimir Guerrero has appeared in 1,119 games to Gil Hodges's 2,071. The green cells for Vladimir Guerrero are batting average (.285 to .273) and on-base percentage (.361 to .359). At the plate, Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486), and Gil Hodges struck out more than walked (1,137 to 943). In on-base percentage, Vladimir Guerrero holds the edge, .361 to .359. Vladimir Guerrero's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Vladimir Guerrero vs Gil Hodges: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or Gil Hodges?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Gil Hodges leads Vladimir Guerrero in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or Gil Hodges hit more home runs?
- Gil Hodges, with 370 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Gil Hodges, with .846 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .285 to Gil Hodges's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Gil Hodges, with 1,921 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.