Vladimir Guerrero vs Johnny Mize: Career Stats Comparison
Johnny Mize has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Johnny Mize played 1936–1953 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 Johnny Mize (1936–1953) — 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; Johnny Mize finished with 2,011 hits and 359 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Johnny Mize, with 359 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Johnny Mize, with .959 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Johnny Mize, with .312 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits? Johnny Mize, with 2,011 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.
- Who drove in more runs? Johnny Mize, with 1,337 to Vladimir Guerrero's 648.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Johnny Mize, with 43,061 career PIV to Vladimir Guerrero's 14,982.
- Who won more championships? Johnny Mize, with 5 World Series titles to Vladimir Guerrero's 0.
Vladimir Guerrero
Johnny Mize
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero and Johnny Mize. 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 | Johnny Mize |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,119 | Leads: 1,884 |
| At-Bats | 4,276 | Leads: 6,443 |
| Runs | 643 | Leads: 1,118 |
| Hits | 1,218 | Leads: 2,011 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 367 |
| Triples | 6 | Leads: 83 |
| Home Runs | 192 | Leads: 359 |
| RBI | 648 | Leads: 1,337 |
| Walks | 486 | Leads: 856 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 726 | 524 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 33 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .312 |
| On-Base % | .361 | Leads: .397 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .562 |
| OPS | .839 | Leads: .959 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Johnny Mize outpaces Vladimir Guerrero 43,061 to 14,982 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,691 PIV per season to 2,140, across 16 seasons to 7. 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
Johnny Mize — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Johnny Mize leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Vladimir Guerrero owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Johnny Mize. PIV agrees: Johnny Mize 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 Johnny Mize careers compare
Johnny Mize (1936–1953) was finished before Vladimir Guerrero (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 1,119 games of Vladimir Guerrero with 1,884 of Johnny Mize across 7 and 16 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Vladimir Guerrero's edges on the table are stolen bases (33 to 28). Plate discipline differs: Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486), but Johnny Mize walked more often than struck out (856 walks, 524 strikeouts). In on-base percentage, Johnny Mize holds the edge, .397 to .361. Because Vladimir Guerrero is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Vladimir Guerrero vs Johnny Mize: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or Johnny Mize?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Johnny Mize leads Vladimir Guerrero in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or Johnny Mize hit more home runs?
- Johnny Mize, with 359 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Johnny Mize, with .959 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Johnny Mize, with .312 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Johnny Mize, with 2,011 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.