Vladimir Guerrero vs Justin Morneau: Career Stats Comparison
Justin Morneau 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; Justin Morneau played 2003–2016 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 Justin Morneau (2003–2016) — 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; Justin Morneau finished with 1,603 hits and 247 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Justin Morneau, with 247 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .839 to Justin Morneau's .828.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .285 to Justin Morneau's .281.
- Who had more hits? Justin Morneau, with 1,603 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.
- Who drove in more runs? Justin Morneau, with 985 to Vladimir Guerrero's 648.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero, with 14,982 career PIV to Justin Morneau's 13,464.
Vladimir Guerrero
Justin Morneau
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero and Justin Morneau. 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 is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Vladimir Guerrero | Justin Morneau |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,119 | Leads: 1,545 |
| At-Bats | 4,276 | Leads: 5,699 |
| Runs | 643 | Leads: 772 |
| Hits | 1,218 | Leads: 1,603 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 349 |
| Triples | 6 | Leads: 23 |
| Home Runs | 192 | Leads: 247 |
| RBI | 648 | Leads: 985 |
| Walks | 486 | Leads: 573 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 726 | 988 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 33 | 5 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .281 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .361 | .348 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .481 |
| OPS | Leads: .839 | .828 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero leads Justin Morneau 14,982 to 13,464 — driven by per-season impact — 2,140 PIV per season to 898 — rather than by longevity, since Vladimir Guerrero played 7 seasons to Justin Morneau's 15. 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
Justin Morneau — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vladimir Guerrero leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Justin Morneau owns hits, home runs, and RBI. 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 Justin Morneau careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Justin Morneau's ended in 2016, and Vladimir Guerrero debuted in 2019. The two careers are close in length, 1,119 games for Vladimir Guerrero and 1,545 for Justin Morneau across 7 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Vladimir Guerrero are stolen bases (33 to 5), batting average (.285 to .281), and on-base percentage (.361 to .348). At the plate, Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486), and Justin Morneau struck out more than walked (988 to 573). In slugging percentage, Justin Morneau holds the edge, .481 to .478. Because Vladimir Guerrero is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Vladimir Guerrero vs Justin Morneau: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or Justin Morneau?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Justin Morneau leads Vladimir Guerrero in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or Justin Morneau hit more home runs?
- Justin Morneau, with 247 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .839 to Justin Morneau's .828.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .285 to Justin Morneau's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Justin Morneau, with 1,603 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.