Carlos Guillen vs Barry Larkin: Career Stats Comparison
Barry Larkin has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Carlos Guillen played 1998–2011 as a hitter; Barry Larkin played 1986–2004 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
Carlos Guillen (1998–2011) and Barry Larkin (1986–2004) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlos Guillen finished with 1,331 hits and 124 home runs; Barry Larkin finished with 2,340 hits and 198 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Barry Larkin, with 198 to Carlos Guillen's 124.
- Who had the higher OPS? Barry Larkin, with .815 to Carlos Guillen's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Barry Larkin, with .295 to Carlos Guillen's .285.
- Who had more hits? Barry Larkin, with 2,340 to Carlos Guillen's 1,331.
- Who drove in more runs? Barry Larkin, with 960 to Carlos Guillen's 660.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Barry Larkin, with 17,788 career PIV to Carlos Guillen's 6,038.
- Who won more championships? Barry Larkin, with 1 World Series title to Carlos Guillen's 0.
Carlos Guillen
Barry Larkin
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Guillen and Barry Larkin. 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 1990s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Carlos Guillen | Barry Larkin |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,305 | Leads: 2,180 |
| At-Bats | 4,673 | Leads: 7,937 |
| Runs | 733 | Leads: 1,329 |
| Hits | 1,331 | Leads: 2,340 |
| Doubles | 266 | Leads: 441 |
| Triples | 51 | Leads: 76 |
| Home Runs | 124 | Leads: 198 |
| RBI | 660 | Leads: 960 |
| Walks | 510 | Leads: 939 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 804 | 817 |
| Stolen Bases | 74 | Leads: 379 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .355 | Leads: .371 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .444 |
| OPS | .798 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Barry Larkin outpaces Carlos Guillen 17,788 to 6,038 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 936 PIV per season to 431, across 19 seasons to 14. 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).
Carlos Guillen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Barry Larkin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Barry Larkin leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Carlos Guillen owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Barry Larkin. PIV agrees: Barry Larkin grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carlos Guillen and Barry Larkin careers compare
Carlos Guillen and Barry Larkin were active at the same time between 1998 and 2004. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Carlos Guillen appeared in 1,305 games to Barry Larkin's 2,180. Every scored category on the table goes to Barry Larkin. At the plate, Carlos Guillen struck out more than walked (804 to 510), while Barry Larkin walked more often than struck out (939 walks, 817 strikeouts). On the bases, Barry Larkin stole more often per game played (74 steals in 1,305 games for Carlos Guillen, 379 in 2,180 for Barry Larkin). In slugging percentage, Barry Larkin holds the edge, .444 to .443.
Carlos Guillen vs Barry Larkin: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Guillen or Barry Larkin?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Barry Larkin leads Carlos Guillen in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Guillen or Barry Larkin hit more home runs?
- Barry Larkin, with 198 to Carlos Guillen's 124.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Barry Larkin, with .815 to Carlos Guillen's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Barry Larkin, with .295 to Carlos Guillen's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Barry Larkin, with 2,340 to Carlos Guillen's 1,331.