Vladimir Guerrero vs Boog Powell: Career Stats Comparison
Boog Powell has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Boog Powell played 1961–1977 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 Boog Powell (1961–1977) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Vladimir Guerrero has 1,218 hits and 192 home runs through October 12, 2026; Boog Powell finished with 1,776 hits and 339 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Boog Powell, with 339 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .839 to Boog Powell's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .285 to Boog Powell's .266.
- Who had more hits? Boog Powell, with 1,776 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.
- Who drove in more runs? Boog Powell, with 1,187 to Vladimir Guerrero's 648.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Boog Powell, with 27,626 career PIV to Vladimir Guerrero's 14,982.
- Who won more championships? Boog Powell, with 2 World Series titles to Vladimir Guerrero's 0.
Vladimir Guerrero
Boog Powell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero and Boog Powell. 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 1960s 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 | Boog Powell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,119 | Leads: 2,042 |
| At-Bats | 4,276 | Leads: 6,681 |
| Runs | 643 | Leads: 889 |
| Hits | 1,218 | Leads: 1,776 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 270 |
| Triples | 6 | Leads: 11 |
| Home Runs | 192 | Leads: 339 |
| RBI | 648 | Leads: 1,187 |
| Walks | 486 | Leads: 1,001 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 726 | 1,226 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 33 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .361 | .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .462 |
| OPS | Leads: .839 | .822 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Boog Powell outpaces Vladimir Guerrero 27,626 to 14,982 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Boog Powell played 17 seasons to Vladimir Guerrero's 7, while Vladimir Guerrero carries the higher per-season figure (2,140 to 1,625). 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
Boog Powell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Boog Powell leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Vladimir Guerrero owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Boog Powell. PIV agrees: Boog Powell 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 Boog Powell careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Boog Powell's ended in 1977, and Vladimir Guerrero debuted in 2019. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Vladimir Guerrero has appeared in 1,119 games to Boog Powell's 2,042. Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486); Boog Powell struck out more than walked (1,226 to 1,001). On the peak-season lists, Vladimir Guerrero's best year is 2021 at 1.002 OPS and Boog Powell's is 1964 at 1.005 OPS; Boog Powell has the stronger single season. Because Vladimir Guerrero is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Vladimir Guerrero vs Boog Powell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or Boog Powell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Boog Powell leads Vladimir Guerrero in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or Boog Powell hit more home runs?
- Boog Powell, with 339 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .839 to Boog Powell's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .285 to Boog Powell's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Boog Powell, with 1,776 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.