Vladimir Guerrero vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Giancarlo Stanton has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Giancarlo Stanton has played 2010–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 Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) — 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; Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 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? Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .285 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,642 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.
- Who drove in more runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,183 to Vladimir Guerrero's 648.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Giancarlo Stanton, with 25,656 career PIV to Vladimir Guerrero's 14,982.
Vladimir Guerrero
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero and Giancarlo Stanton. 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 and Giancarlo Stanton are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Vladimir Guerrero | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,119 | Leads: 1,750 |
| At-Bats | 4,276 | Leads: 6,364 |
| Runs | 643 | Leads: 951 |
| Hits | 1,218 | Leads: 1,642 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 319 |
| Triples | 6 | Leads: 11 |
| Home Runs | 192 | Leads: 456 |
| RBI | 648 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Walks | 486 | Leads: 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 726 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | 33 | Leads: 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .361 | .345 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .839 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Giancarlo Stanton outpaces Vladimir Guerrero 25,656 to 14,982 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Giancarlo Stanton played 16 seasons to Vladimir Guerrero's 7, while Vladimir Guerrero carries the higher per-season figure (2,140 to 1,603). 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
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Giancarlo Stanton leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Vladimir Guerrero owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Giancarlo Stanton. PIV agrees: Giancarlo Stanton 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 Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
Vladimir Guerrero and Giancarlo Stanton are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2019. The table compares 1,119 games of Vladimir Guerrero with 1,750 of Giancarlo Stanton across 7 and 16 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Vladimir Guerrero comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.285 to .258) and on-base percentage (.361 to .345). Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486); Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Giancarlo Stanton is the more power-leaning hitter, with 456 of 1,642 hits leaving the park. In on-base percentage, Vladimir Guerrero holds the edge, .361 to .345. Vladimir Guerrero and Giancarlo Stanton's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Vladimir Guerrero vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Giancarlo Stanton leads Vladimir Guerrero in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .285 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,642 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.