Vladimir Guerrero vs. Jim Rutherford — Career Comparison

Vladimir Guerrero
Gen XD.R.Throws RightBats RightCaribbeanMontreal ExposNational LeagueHall of FameRight FielderSilver SluggerMVPAll-Star
Jim Rutherford
Lost GenerationMinnesotaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueCenter Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Vladimir Guerrero and Jim Rutherford are closely matched on the surface stats. Jim Rutherford posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.000 vs .948) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .395). Vladimir Guerrero had the advantage in slugging (.553 vs .500). By the career numbers, Jim Rutherford had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Vladimir Guerrero and Jim Rutherford

Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
16
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2147
142.2
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
300
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9059
600
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8155
540.13
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
600
Vladimir Guerrero
Career
Per 600 PA
0.318
0.318
Jim Rutherford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Vladimir Guerrero
Career
Per 600 PA
0.934
0.934
Jim Rutherford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2590
171.54
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
300
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1618
107.16
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
300
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
477
31.59
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
46
3.05
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
449
29.74
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
972
64.38
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.375
0.375
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.055
0.055
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.173
0.173
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1626.61
107.73
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 600 PAverified
0.47
140.43
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4506
298.44
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
300
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3430
227.18
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
300
Vladimir Guerrero
Career
Per 600 PA
0.379
0.379
Jim Rutherford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.553
0.553
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Vladimir Guerrero
Career
Per 600 PA
0.931
0.931
Jim Rutherford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.235
0.235
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vladimir Guerrero
Career
Per 600 PA
0.309
0.309
Jim Rutherford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.35
0.35
Vladimir Guerrero
Career
Per 600 PA
0.931
0.931
Jim Rutherford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Vladimir Guerrero
Career
Per 600 PA
0.316
0.316
Jim Rutherford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1328
87.96
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1496
99.08
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2375
157.3
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1602.62
106.15
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 600 PAverified
0.54
160.83
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
103
6.82
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
737
48.81
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
250
16.56
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vladimir Guerrero
Career
Per 600 PA
985
65.24
Jim Rutherford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9.2
9.2
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 600 PA
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.75
0.75
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 600 PA
Vladimir Guerrero
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
4.24
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vladimir Guerrero
Career
Per 600 PA
277
18.35
Jim Rutherford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
181
11.99
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
94
6.23
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
275
18.21
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
65.82
65.82
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Vladimir Guerrero and Jim Rutherford

Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
15
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1608
1.05
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
2.25
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1603
1.05
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
41352
27
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
27
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
13784
9
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
9
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3169
2.07
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
2.25
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
126
0.08
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vladimir Guerrero
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
0.08
Jim Rutherford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3420
2.23
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
2.25
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3295
2.15
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
2.25
Vladimir Guerrero
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.35
96.35
Jim Rutherford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.049
2.049
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.69
99.69
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vladimir Guerrero
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
32
0.02
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vladimir Guerrero
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vladimir Guerrero
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vladimir Guerrero
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vladimir Guerrero
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jim Rutherford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0