Vladimir Guerrero vs Buck Leonard: Career Stats Comparison
Vladimir Guerrero 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; Buck Leonard played ?–1948 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 Buck Leonard (?–1948) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Vladimir Guerrero has 1,218 hits and 192 home runs through October 12, 2026; Buck Leonard finished with 790 hits and 100 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 Buck Leonard's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS? Buck Leonard, with 1.034 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buck Leonard, with .343 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits? Vladimir Guerrero, with 1,218 to Buck Leonard's 790.
- Who drove in more runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 648 to Buck Leonard's 578.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Buck Leonard, with 19,107 career PIV to Vladimir Guerrero's 14,982.
- Who won more championships? Buck Leonard, with 3 World Series titles to Vladimir Guerrero's 0.
Vladimir Guerrero
Buck Leonard
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero and Buck Leonard. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, 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 | Buck Leonard |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,119 | 641 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,276 | 2,300 |
| Runs | Leads: 643 | 567 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,218 | 790 |
| Doubles | Leads: 236 | 153 |
| Triples | 6 | Leads: 52 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 192 | 100 |
| RBI | Leads: 648 | 578 |
| Walks | Leads: 486 | 419 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 726 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 33 | 32 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .343 |
| On-Base % | .361 | Leads: .449 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .586 |
| OPS | .839 | Leads: 1.034 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Buck Leonard leads Vladimir Guerrero 19,107 to 14,982 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Buck Leonard played 15 seasons to Vladimir Guerrero's 7, while Vladimir Guerrero carries the higher per-season figure (2,140 to 1,274). 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
Buck Leonard
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vladimir Guerrero leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Buck Leonard owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Vladimir Guerrero. Note that PIV actually grades Buck Leonard ahead, which means Vladimir Guerrero's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Vladimir Guerrero and Buck Leonard careers compare
Buck Leonard (?–1948) was finished before Vladimir Guerrero (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Vladimir Guerrero has the far longer record, 1,119 games against 641 across 7 and 15 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. At the plate, Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486), while Buck Leonard walked more often than struck out (419 walks, 14 strikeouts). Buck Leonard's on-base percentage of .449 tops Vladimir Guerrero's .361. Only Vladimir Guerrero has a season on the peak list; Buck Leonard never reached the qualifying workload. Because Vladimir Guerrero is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Vladimir Guerrero vs Buck Leonard: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or Buck Leonard?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Vladimir Guerrero leads Buck Leonard in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or Buck Leonard hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 192 to Buck Leonard's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Buck Leonard, with 1.034 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buck Leonard, with .343 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 1,218 to Buck Leonard's 790.