Vladimir Guerrero vs Anthony Rizzo: Career Stats Comparison
Anthony Rizzo 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; Anthony Rizzo played 2011–2024 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 Anthony Rizzo (2011–2024) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Vladimir Guerrero has 1,218 hits and 192 home runs through October 12, 2026; Anthony Rizzo finished with 1,644 hits and 303 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Anthony Rizzo, with 303 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .839 to Anthony Rizzo's .828.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .285 to Anthony Rizzo's .261.
- Who had more hits? Anthony Rizzo, with 1,644 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.
- Who drove in more runs? Anthony Rizzo, with 965 to Vladimir Guerrero's 648.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Anthony Rizzo, with 20,339 career PIV to Vladimir Guerrero's 14,982.
- Who won more championships? Anthony Rizzo, with 1 World Series title to Vladimir Guerrero's 0.
Vladimir Guerrero
Anthony Rizzo
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero and Anthony Rizzo. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, 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 | Anthony Rizzo |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,119 | Leads: 1,727 |
| At-Bats | 4,276 | Leads: 6,288 |
| Runs | 643 | Leads: 922 |
| Hits | 1,218 | Leads: 1,644 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 338 |
| Triples | 6 | Leads: 22 |
| Home Runs | 192 | Leads: 303 |
| RBI | 648 | Leads: 965 |
| Walks | 486 | Leads: 781 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 726 | 1,208 |
| Stolen Bases | 33 | Leads: 72 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .361 | .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .467 |
| OPS | Leads: .839 | .828 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Anthony Rizzo outpaces Vladimir Guerrero 20,339 to 14,982 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Anthony Rizzo played 15 seasons to Vladimir Guerrero's 7, while Vladimir Guerrero carries the higher per-season figure (2,140 to 1,356). 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
Anthony Rizzo — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Anthony Rizzo leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Vladimir Guerrero owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Anthony Rizzo. PIV agrees: Anthony Rizzo 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 Anthony Rizzo careers compare
The careers of Vladimir Guerrero (2019–present) and Anthony Rizzo (2011–2024) overlapped from 2019 to 2024, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 1,119 games of Vladimir Guerrero with 1,727 of Anthony Rizzo across 7 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Vladimir Guerrero's edges on the table are batting average (.285 to .261), on-base percentage (.361 to .361), and slugging percentage (.478 to .467). At the plate, Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486), and Anthony Rizzo struck out more than walked (1,208 to 781). In slugging percentage, Vladimir Guerrero holds the edge, .478 to .467. Because Vladimir Guerrero is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Vladimir Guerrero vs Anthony Rizzo: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or Anthony Rizzo?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Anthony Rizzo leads Vladimir Guerrero in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or Anthony Rizzo hit more home runs?
- Anthony Rizzo, with 303 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .839 to Anthony Rizzo's .828.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .285 to Anthony Rizzo's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Anthony Rizzo, with 1,644 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.