Vladimir Guerrero vs Jim Thome: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Thome 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; Jim Thome played 1991–2012 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 Jim Thome (1991–2012) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Vladimir Guerrero has 1,218 hits and 192 home runs through October 6, 2026; Jim Thome finished with 2,328 hits and 612 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jim Thome, with 612 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Thome, with .956 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .285 to Jim Thome's .276.
- Who had more hits? Jim Thome, with 2,328 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Thome, with 1,699 to Vladimir Guerrero's 648.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Thome, with 51,664 career PIV to Vladimir Guerrero's 14,982.
Vladimir Guerrero
Jim Thome
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero and Jim Thome. 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 1990s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Vladimir Guerrero | Jim Thome |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,119 | Leads: 2,543 |
| At-Bats | 4,276 | Leads: 8,422 |
| Runs | 643 | Leads: 1,583 |
| Hits | 1,218 | Leads: 2,328 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 451 |
| Triples | 6 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | 192 | Leads: 612 |
| RBI | 648 | Leads: 1,699 |
| Walks | 486 | Leads: 1,747 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 726 | 2,548 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 33 | 19 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .276 |
| On-Base % | .361 | Leads: .402 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .554 |
| OPS | .839 | Leads: .956 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Thome outpaces Vladimir Guerrero 51,664 to 14,982 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jim Thome played 25 seasons to Vladimir Guerrero's 7, while Vladimir Guerrero carries the higher per-season figure (2,140 to 2,067). 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
Jim Thome — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Thome leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Vladimir Guerrero owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Thome. PIV agrees: Jim Thome 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 Jim Thome careers compare
Jim Thome (1991–2012) 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 Jim Thome's 2,543. Vladimir Guerrero's edges on the table are stolen bases (33 to 19) and batting average (.285 to .276). Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486); Jim Thome struck out more than walked (2,548 to 1,747). Home runs make up a larger share of Jim Thome's hits: 192 of 1,218 for Vladimir Guerrero, 612 of 2,328 for Jim Thome. Because Vladimir Guerrero is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Vladimir Guerrero vs Jim Thome: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or Jim Thome?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Thome leads Vladimir Guerrero in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or Jim Thome hit more home runs?
- Jim Thome, with 612 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Thome, with .956 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .285 to Jim Thome's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Thome, with 2,328 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.