Vladimir Guerrero vs Don Mattingly: Career Stats Comparison
Don Mattingly 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; Don Mattingly played 1982–1995 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 (2019–present) and Don Mattingly (1982–1995) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Vladimir Guerrero has 1,218 hits and 192 home runs through October 12, 2026; Don Mattingly finished with 2,153 hits and 222 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Don Mattingly, with 222 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .839 to Don Mattingly's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average? Don Mattingly, with .307 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits? Don Mattingly, with 2,153 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.
- Who drove in more runs? Don Mattingly, with 1,099 to Vladimir Guerrero's 648.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Don Mattingly, with 21,189 career PIV to Vladimir Guerrero's 14,982.
Vladimir Guerrero
Don Mattingly
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero and Don Mattingly. 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 1980s 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 | Don Mattingly |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,119 | Leads: 1,785 |
| At-Bats | 4,276 | Leads: 7,003 |
| Runs | 643 | Leads: 1,007 |
| Hits | 1,218 | Leads: 2,153 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 442 |
| Triples | 6 | Leads: 20 |
| Home Runs | 192 | Leads: 222 |
| RBI | 648 | Leads: 1,099 |
| Walks | 486 | Leads: 588 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 726 | 444 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 33 | 14 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .307 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .361 | .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .839 | .830 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Don Mattingly outpaces Vladimir Guerrero 21,189 to 14,982 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Don Mattingly played 14 seasons to Vladimir Guerrero's 7, while Vladimir Guerrero carries the higher per-season figure (2,140 to 1,514). 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
Don Mattingly — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Don Mattingly leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Vladimir Guerrero owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Don Mattingly. PIV agrees: Don Mattingly 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 Don Mattingly careers compare
No season is shared: Don Mattingly played 1982–1995, Vladimir Guerrero 2019–present. Don Mattingly has the far longer record, 1,785 games against 1,119 across 7 and 14 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Vladimir Guerrero comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (33 to 14), on-base percentage (.361 to .358), and slugging percentage (.478 to .471). At the plate, Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486), while Don Mattingly walked more often than struck out (588 walks, 444 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Vladimir Guerrero's hits: 192 of 1,218 for Vladimir Guerrero, 222 of 2,153 for Don Mattingly. Vladimir Guerrero's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Vladimir Guerrero vs Don Mattingly: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or Don Mattingly?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Don Mattingly leads Vladimir Guerrero in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or Don Mattingly hit more home runs?
- Don Mattingly, with 222 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .839 to Don Mattingly's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Don Mattingly, with .307 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Don Mattingly, with 2,153 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.