Vladimir Guerrero vs Frank McCormick: Career Stats Comparison
Frank McCormick has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Frank McCormick played 1934–1948 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 Frank McCormick (1934–1948) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Vladimir Guerrero has 1,218 hits and 192 home runs through October 12, 2026; Frank McCormick finished with 1,711 hits and 128 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 Frank McCormick's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .839 to Frank McCormick's .781.
- Who had the higher batting average? Frank McCormick, with .299 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits? Frank McCormick, with 1,711 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.
- Who drove in more runs? Frank McCormick, with 951 to Vladimir Guerrero's 648.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero, with 14,982 career PIV to Frank McCormick's 11,670.
- Who won more championships? Frank McCormick, with 1 World Series title to Vladimir Guerrero's 0.
Vladimir Guerrero
Frank McCormick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero and Frank McCormick. 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 1930s 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 | Frank McCormick |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,119 | Leads: 1,534 |
| At-Bats | 4,276 | Leads: 5,723 |
| Runs | 643 | Leads: 722 |
| Hits | 1,218 | Leads: 1,711 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 334 |
| Triples | 6 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 192 | 128 |
| RBI | 648 | Leads: 951 |
| Walks | Leads: 486 | 399 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 726 | 189 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 33 | 27 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .361 | .348 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .434 |
| OPS | Leads: .839 | .781 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero leads Frank McCormick 14,982 to 11,670 — driven by per-season impact — 2,140 PIV per season to 834 — rather than by longevity, since Vladimir Guerrero played 7 seasons to Frank McCormick's 14. 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
Frank McCormick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vladimir Guerrero leads in home runs, stolen bases, OBP, and OPS, while Frank McCormick owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Vladimir Guerrero. PIV agrees: Vladimir Guerrero 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 Frank McCormick careers compare
Frank McCormick (1934–1948) was finished before Vladimir Guerrero (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,119 games against 1,534 across 7 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486), but Frank McCormick walked more often than struck out (399 walks, 189 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Vladimir Guerrero's hits: 192 of 1,218 for Vladimir Guerrero, 128 of 1,711 for Frank McCormick. Vladimir Guerrero owns the better peak by OPS: 1.002 OPS in 2021 for Vladimir Guerrero against .869 OPS in 1939 for Frank McCormick. Vladimir Guerrero's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Vladimir Guerrero vs Frank McCormick: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or Frank McCormick?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Frank McCormick leads Vladimir Guerrero in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or Frank McCormick hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 192 to Frank McCormick's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .839 to Frank McCormick's .781.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Frank McCormick, with .299 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Frank McCormick, with 1,711 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.