Vladimir Guerrero vs Mo Vaughn: Career Stats Comparison
Mo Vaughn 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; Mo Vaughn played 1991–2003 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 Mo Vaughn (1991–2003) — 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 12, 2026; Mo Vaughn finished with 1,620 hits and 328 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mo Vaughn, with 328 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mo Vaughn, with .906 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mo Vaughn, with .293 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits? Mo Vaughn, with 1,620 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.
- Who drove in more runs? Mo Vaughn, with 1,064 to Vladimir Guerrero's 648.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mo Vaughn, with 24,784 career PIV to Vladimir Guerrero's 14,982.
Vladimir Guerrero
Mo Vaughn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero and Mo Vaughn. 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Vladimir Guerrero | Mo Vaughn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,119 | Leads: 1,512 |
| At-Bats | 4,276 | Leads: 5,532 |
| Runs | 643 | Leads: 861 |
| Hits | 1,218 | Leads: 1,620 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 270 |
| Triples | 6 | Leads: 10 |
| Home Runs | 192 | Leads: 328 |
| RBI | 648 | Leads: 1,064 |
| Walks | 486 | Leads: 725 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 726 | 1,429 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 33 | 30 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .293 |
| On-Base % | .361 | Leads: .383 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .523 |
| OPS | .839 | Leads: .906 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mo Vaughn outpaces Vladimir Guerrero 24,784 to 14,982 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Mo Vaughn played 12 seasons to Vladimir Guerrero's 7, while Vladimir Guerrero carries the higher per-season figure (2,140 to 2,065). 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
Mo Vaughn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mo Vaughn leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Vladimir Guerrero owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mo Vaughn. PIV agrees: Mo Vaughn 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 Mo Vaughn careers compare
No season is shared: Mo Vaughn played 1991–2003, Vladimir Guerrero 2019–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,119 games for Vladimir Guerrero and 1,512 for Mo Vaughn across 7 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Vladimir Guerrero comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (33 to 30). At the plate, Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486), and Mo Vaughn struck out more than walked (1,429 to 725). In slugging percentage, Mo Vaughn holds the edge, .523 to .478. Mo Vaughn owns the better peak by OPS: 1.002 OPS in 2021 for Vladimir Guerrero against 1.003 OPS in 1996 for Mo Vaughn. Vladimir Guerrero's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Vladimir Guerrero vs Mo Vaughn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or Mo Vaughn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mo Vaughn leads Vladimir Guerrero in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or Mo Vaughn hit more home runs?
- Mo Vaughn, with 328 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mo Vaughn, with .906 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mo Vaughn, with .293 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Mo Vaughn, with 1,620 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.