Vladimir Guerrero vs George Kelly: Career Stats Comparison
George Kelly has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; George Kelly played 1915–1932 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 George Kelly (1915–1932) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Vladimir Guerrero has 1,218 hits and 192 home runs through October 12, 2026; George Kelly finished with 1,778 hits and 148 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 192 to George Kelly's 148.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .839 to George Kelly's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Kelly, with .297 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits? George Kelly, with 1,778 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.
- Who drove in more runs? George Kelly, with 1,020 to Vladimir Guerrero's 648.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero, with 14,982 career PIV to George Kelly's 9,050.
- Who won more championships? George Kelly, with 2 World Series titles to Vladimir Guerrero's 0.
Vladimir Guerrero
George Kelly
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero and George Kelly. 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 1910s 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 | George Kelly |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,119 | Leads: 1,622 |
| At-Bats | 4,276 | Leads: 5,993 |
| Runs | 643 | Leads: 819 |
| Hits | 1,218 | Leads: 1,778 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 337 |
| Triples | 6 | Leads: 76 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 192 | 148 |
| RBI | 648 | Leads: 1,020 |
| Walks | Leads: 486 | 386 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 726 | 694 |
| Stolen Bases | 33 | Leads: 65 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .297 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .361 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .452 |
| OPS | Leads: .839 | .794 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero outpaces George Kelly 14,982 to 9,050 — driven by per-season impact — 2,140 PIV per season to 503 — rather than by longevity, since Vladimir Guerrero played 7 seasons to George Kelly's 18. 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
George Kelly — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Kelly leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Vladimir Guerrero owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to George Kelly. Note that PIV actually grades Vladimir Guerrero ahead, which means George Kelly's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Vladimir Guerrero and George Kelly careers compare
No season is shared: George Kelly played 1915–1932, Vladimir Guerrero 2019–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,119 games for Vladimir Guerrero and 1,622 for George Kelly across 7 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486), and George Kelly struck out more than walked (694 to 386). Home runs make up a larger share of Vladimir Guerrero's hits: 192 of 1,218 for Vladimir Guerrero, 148 of 1,778 for George Kelly. Vladimir Guerrero's slugging percentage of .478 tops George Kelly's .452. Vladimir Guerrero's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Vladimir Guerrero vs George Kelly: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or George Kelly?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Kelly leads Vladimir Guerrero in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or George Kelly hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 192 to George Kelly's 148.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .839 to George Kelly's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Kelly, with .297 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- George Kelly, with 1,778 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.