Vladimir Guerrero vs Francisco Lindor: Career Stats Comparison
Francisco Lindor 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 has played 2019–present as a hitter; Francisco Lindor has played 2015–present 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 Francisco Lindor (2015–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Vladimir Guerrero has 1,218 hits and 192 home runs through October 12, 2026; Francisco Lindor has 1,758 hits and 300 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .839 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .285 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits? Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.
- Who drove in more runs? Francisco Lindor, with 905 to Vladimir Guerrero's 648.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero, with 14,982 career PIV to Francisco Lindor's 14,684.
Vladimir Guerrero
Francisco Lindor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero and Francisco Lindor. 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 and Francisco Lindor are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Vladimir Guerrero | Francisco Lindor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,119 | Leads: 1,640 |
| At-Bats | 4,276 | Leads: 6,504 |
| Runs | 643 | Leads: 1,074 |
| Hits | 1,218 | Leads: 1,758 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 351 |
| Triples | 6 | Leads: 30 |
| Home Runs | 192 | Leads: 300 |
| RBI | 648 | Leads: 905 |
| Walks | 486 | Leads: 634 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 726 | 1,215 |
| Stolen Bases | 33 | Leads: 219 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .361 | .340 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .472 |
| OPS | Leads: .839 | .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero edges Francisco Lindor 14,982 to 14,684 — driven by per-season impact — 2,140 PIV per season to 1,335 — rather than by longevity, since Vladimir Guerrero played 7 seasons to Francisco Lindor's 11. 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
Francisco Lindor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Francisco Lindor 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 Francisco Lindor. Note that PIV actually grades Vladimir Guerrero ahead, which means Francisco Lindor's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Vladimir Guerrero and Francisco Lindor careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2019 on, with both players still active. With 1,119 games against 1,640 across 7 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Vladimir Guerrero's edges on the table are batting average (.285 to .270), on-base percentage (.361 to .340), and slugging percentage (.478 to .472). Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486); Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634). Francisco Lindor was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Vladimir Guerrero holds the edge, .478 to .472. Because Vladimir Guerrero and Francisco Lindor are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Vladimir Guerrero vs Francisco Lindor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or Francisco Lindor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Francisco Lindor leads Vladimir Guerrero in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or Francisco Lindor hit more home runs?
- Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .839 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .285 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.