Dave Bancroft vs Gunnar Henderson: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Bancroft has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dave Bancroft played 1915–1930 as a hitter; Gunnar Henderson has played 2022–present 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
Dave Bancroft (1915–1930) and Gunnar Henderson (2022–present) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dave Bancroft finished with 2,004 hits and 32 home runs; Gunnar Henderson has 648 hits and 110 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Gunnar Henderson, with 110 to Dave Bancroft's 32.
- Who had the higher OPS? Gunnar Henderson, with .801 to Dave Bancroft's .714.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Bancroft, with .279 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits? Dave Bancroft, with 2,004 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Bancroft, with 591 to Gunnar Henderson's 319.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Gunnar Henderson, with 5,834 career PIV to Dave Bancroft's 4,247.
- Who won more championships? Dave Bancroft, with 2 World Series titles to Gunnar Henderson's 0.
Dave Bancroft
Gunnar Henderson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dave Bancroft and Gunnar Henderson. 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 1910s and the 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Gunnar Henderson is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Dave Bancroft | Gunnar Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,913 | 655 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,182 | 2,506 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,048 | 403 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,004 | 648 |
| Doubles | Leads: 320 | 128 |
| Triples | Leads: 77 | 28 |
| Home Runs | 32 | Leads: 110 |
| RBI | Leads: 591 | 319 |
| Walks | Leads: 827 | 279 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 487 | 645 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 145 | 72 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .259 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .355 | .338 |
| Slugging % | .358 | Leads: .464 |
| OPS | .714 | Leads: .801 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gunnar Henderson outpaces Dave Bancroft 5,834 to 4,247 — driven by per-season impact — 1,458 PIV per season to 250 — rather than by longevity, since Gunnar Henderson played 4 seasons to Dave Bancroft's 17. 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).
Dave Bancroft — top 3 seasons by OPS
Gunnar Henderson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Bancroft leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Gunnar Henderson owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Bancroft. Note that PIV actually grades Gunnar Henderson ahead, which means Dave Bancroft's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dave Bancroft and Gunnar Henderson careers compare
Dave Bancroft (1915–1930) was finished before Gunnar Henderson (2022–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Dave Bancroft has the far longer record, 1,913 games against 655 across 17 and 4 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Gunnar Henderson's edges on the table are home runs (110 to 32), slugging percentage (.464 to .358), and OPS (.801 to .714). At the plate, Dave Bancroft walked more often than struck out (827 walks, 487 strikeouts), while Gunnar Henderson struck out more than walked (645 to 279). Gunnar Henderson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 110 of 648 hits leaving the park. Because Gunnar Henderson is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Dave Bancroft vs Gunnar Henderson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dave Bancroft or Gunnar Henderson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Bancroft leads Gunnar Henderson in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dave Bancroft or Gunnar Henderson hit more home runs?
- Gunnar Henderson, with 110 to Dave Bancroft's 32.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Gunnar Henderson, with .801 to Dave Bancroft's .714.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Bancroft, with .279 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Bancroft, with 2,004 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.