Vladimir Guerrero vs Ichiro Suzuki: Career Stats Comparison
Ichiro Suzuki 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; Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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 Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) — 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; Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 192 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .839 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.
- Who drove in more runs? Ichiro Suzuki, with 780 to Vladimir Guerrero's 648.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero, with 14,982 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
Vladimir Guerrero
Ichiro Suzuki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero and Ichiro Suzuki. 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 | Ichiro Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,119 | Leads: 2,653 |
| At-Bats | 4,276 | Leads: 9,934 |
| Runs | 643 | Leads: 1,420 |
| Hits | 1,218 | Leads: 3,089 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 362 |
| Triples | 6 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 192 | 117 |
| RBI | 648 | Leads: 780 |
| Walks | 486 | Leads: 647 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 726 | 1,080 |
| Stolen Bases | 33 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .311 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .361 | .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .402 |
| OPS | Leads: .839 | .757 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 14,982 to 6,671 — driven by per-season impact — 2,140 PIV per season to 334 — rather than by longevity, since Vladimir Guerrero played 7 seasons to Ichiro Suzuki's 20. 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
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ichiro Suzuki leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Vladimir Guerrero owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ichiro Suzuki. Note that PIV actually grades Vladimir Guerrero ahead, which means Ichiro Suzuki's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Vladimir Guerrero and Ichiro Suzuki careers compare
The careers of Vladimir Guerrero (2019–present) and Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) overlapped from 2019 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Ichiro Suzuki has the far longer record, 2,653 games against 1,119 across 7 and 20 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Vladimir Guerrero are home runs (192 to 117), on-base percentage (.361 to .355), and slugging percentage (.478 to .402). Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486); Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647). Vladimir Guerrero is the more power-leaning hitter, with 192 of 1,218 hits leaving the park. Vladimir Guerrero's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Vladimir Guerrero vs Ichiro Suzuki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or Ichiro Suzuki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ichiro Suzuki leads Vladimir Guerrero in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or Ichiro Suzuki hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 192 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .839 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.