Vladimir Guerrero vs Ben Taylor: Career Stats Comparison
Vladimir Guerrero has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Ben Taylor played 1912–1929 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 Ben Taylor (1912–1929) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Vladimir Guerrero has 1,218 hits and 192 home runs through October 12, 2026; Ben Taylor finished with 1,112 hits and 33 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 Ben Taylor's 33.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ben Taylor, with .845 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ben Taylor, with .328 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits? Vladimir Guerrero, with 1,218 to Ben Taylor's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Ben Taylor, with 657 to Vladimir Guerrero's 648.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero, with 14,982 career PIV to Ben Taylor's 11,667.
Vladimir Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero and Ben Taylor. 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 1910s 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 | Ben Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,119 | 923 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,276 | 3,391 |
| Runs | Leads: 643 | 544 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,218 | 1,112 |
| Doubles | Leads: 236 | 194 |
| Triples | 6 | Leads: 65 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 192 | 33 |
| RBI | 648 | Leads: 657 |
| Walks | Leads: 486 | 343 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 726 | 7 |
| Stolen Bases | 33 | Leads: 102 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .328 |
| On-Base % | .361 | Leads: .392 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .453 |
| OPS | .839 | Leads: .845 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero leads Ben Taylor 14,982 to 11,667 — driven by per-season impact — 2,140 PIV per season to 530 — rather than by longevity, since Vladimir Guerrero played 7 seasons to Ben Taylor's 22. 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
Ben Taylor — top 2 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ben Taylor leads in RBI, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Vladimir Guerrero owns hits, home runs, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ben Taylor. Note that PIV actually grades Vladimir Guerrero ahead, which means Ben Taylor's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Vladimir Guerrero and Ben Taylor careers compare
No season is shared: Ben Taylor played 1912–1929, Vladimir Guerrero 2019–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,119 games for Vladimir Guerrero and 923 for Ben Taylor across 7 and 22 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486), while Ben Taylor walked more often than struck out (343 walks, 7 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Vladimir Guerrero's hits: 192 of 1,218 for Vladimir Guerrero, 33 of 1,112 for Ben Taylor. Ben Taylor was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Vladimir Guerrero is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Vladimir Guerrero vs Ben Taylor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or Ben Taylor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Vladimir Guerrero leads Ben Taylor in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or Ben Taylor hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 192 to Ben Taylor's 33.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ben Taylor, with .845 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ben Taylor, with .328 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 1,218 to Ben Taylor's 1,112.