Vladimir Guerrero vs Bill Terry: Career Stats Comparison
Bill Terry has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Bill Terry played 1923–1936 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 Bill Terry (1923–1936) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Vladimir Guerrero has 1,218 hits and 192 home runs through October 12, 2026; Bill Terry finished with 2,193 hits and 154 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 Bill Terry's 154.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bill Terry, with .899 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bill Terry, with .341 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits? Bill Terry, with 2,193 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.
- Who drove in more runs? Bill Terry, with 1,078 to Vladimir Guerrero's 648.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bill Terry, with 27,771 career PIV to Vladimir Guerrero's 14,982.
- Who won more championships? Bill Terry, with 1 World Series title to Vladimir Guerrero's 0.
Vladimir Guerrero
Bill Terry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero and Bill Terry. 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 1920s 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 | Bill Terry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,119 | Leads: 1,721 |
| At-Bats | 4,276 | Leads: 6,428 |
| Runs | 643 | Leads: 1,120 |
| Hits | 1,218 | Leads: 2,193 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 373 |
| Triples | 6 | Leads: 112 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 192 | 154 |
| RBI | 648 | Leads: 1,078 |
| Walks | 486 | Leads: 537 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 726 | 449 |
| Stolen Bases | 33 | Leads: 56 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .341 |
| On-Base % | .361 | Leads: .393 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .506 |
| OPS | .839 | Leads: .899 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bill Terry outpaces Vladimir Guerrero 27,771 to 14,982 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Bill Terry played 14 seasons to Vladimir Guerrero's 7, while Vladimir Guerrero carries the higher per-season figure (2,140 to 1,984). 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
Bill Terry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bill Terry leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Vladimir Guerrero owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bill Terry. PIV agrees: Bill Terry 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 Bill Terry careers compare
Bill Terry (1923–1936) was finished before Vladimir Guerrero (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Vladimir Guerrero has appeared in 1,119 games to Bill Terry's 1,721. Where Vladimir Guerrero comes out ahead, it is in home runs (192 to 154). At the plate, Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486), while Bill Terry walked more often than struck out (537 walks, 449 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Vladimir Guerrero's hits: 192 of 1,218 for Vladimir Guerrero, 154 of 2,193 for Bill Terry. Vladimir Guerrero's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Vladimir Guerrero vs Bill Terry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or Bill Terry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bill Terry leads Vladimir Guerrero in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or Bill Terry hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 192 to Bill Terry's 154.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bill Terry, with .899 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bill Terry, with .341 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Bill Terry, with 2,193 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.