Vladimir Guerrero vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Andrew McCutchen has played 2009–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 Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Vladimir Guerrero has 1,218 hits and 192 home runs through October 12, 2026; Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 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? Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .839 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .285 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Vladimir Guerrero's 648.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Vladimir Guerrero's 14,982.
Vladimir Guerrero
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero and Andrew McCutchen. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Vladimir Guerrero and Andrew McCutchen are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Vladimir Guerrero | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,119 | Leads: 2,299 |
| At-Bats | 4,276 | Leads: 8,423 |
| Runs | 643 | Leads: 1,298 |
| Hits | 1,218 | Leads: 2,280 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 453 |
| Triples | 6 | Leads: 50 |
| Home Runs | 192 | Leads: 333 |
| RBI | 648 | Leads: 1,157 |
| Walks | 486 | Leads: 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 726 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | 33 | Leads: 220 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .271 |
| On-Base % | .361 | Leads: .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .839 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen outpaces Vladimir Guerrero 25,074 to 14,982 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Andrew McCutchen played 18 seasons to Vladimir Guerrero's 7, while Vladimir Guerrero carries the higher per-season figure (2,140 to 1,393). 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
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Vladimir Guerrero owns batting average and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andrew McCutchen. PIV agrees: Andrew McCutchen 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 Andrew McCutchen careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2019 on, with both players still active. The table compares 1,119 games of Vladimir Guerrero with 2,299 of Andrew McCutchen across 7 and 18 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Vladimir Guerrero comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.285 to .271), slugging percentage (.478 to .455), and OPS (.839 to .819). At the plate, Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486), and Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192). Andrew McCutchen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Vladimir Guerrero and Andrew McCutchen are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Vladimir Guerrero vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Vladimir Guerrero in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .839 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .285 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.