Carlos Guillen vs Troy Tulowitzki: Career Stats Comparison
Troy Tulowitzki has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Troy Tulowitzki played 2006–2019 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 Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlos Guillen finished with 1,331 hits and 124 home runs; Troy Tulowitzki finished with 1,391 hits and 225 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Troy Tulowitzki, with 225 to Carlos Guillen's 124.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Carlos Guillen's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Carlos Guillen's .285.
- Who had more hits? Troy Tulowitzki, with 1,391 to Carlos Guillen's 1,331.
- Who drove in more runs? Troy Tulowitzki, with 780 to Carlos Guillen's 660.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Troy Tulowitzki, with 16,087 career PIV to Carlos Guillen's 6,038.
Carlos Guillen
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Guillen and Troy Tulowitzki. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Carlos Guillen | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,305 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | 4,673 | Leads: 4,804 |
| Runs | 733 | Leads: 762 |
| Hits | 1,331 | Leads: 1,391 |
| Doubles | Leads: 266 | 264 |
| Triples | Leads: 51 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 124 | Leads: 225 |
| RBI | 660 | Leads: 780 |
| Walks | 510 | Leads: 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 804 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 74 | 57 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .355 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .495 |
| OPS | .798 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Troy Tulowitzki outpaces Carlos Guillen 16,087 to 6,038 — driven by per-season impact — 1,149 PIV per season to 431 — rather than by longevity, since Troy Tulowitzki played 14 seasons to Carlos Guillen's 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
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Troy Tulowitzki leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Carlos Guillen owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Troy Tulowitzki. PIV agrees: Troy Tulowitzki 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 Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
From 2006 through 2011, Carlos Guillen and Troy Tulowitzki were in the majors together. With 1,305 games against 1,291 across 14 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Carlos Guillen comes out ahead, it is in games (1,305 to 1,291), doubles (266 to 264), and triples (51 to 24). At the plate, Carlos Guillen struck out more than walked (804 to 510), and Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511). Home runs make up a larger share of Troy Tulowitzki's hits: 124 of 1,331 for Carlos Guillen, 225 of 1,391 for Troy Tulowitzki. Troy Tulowitzki's on-base percentage of .361 tops Carlos Guillen's .355.
Carlos Guillen vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Guillen or Troy Tulowitzki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Troy Tulowitzki leads Carlos Guillen in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Guillen or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with 225 to Carlos Guillen's 124.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Carlos Guillen's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Carlos Guillen's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with 1,391 to Carlos Guillen's 1,331.