Sam Bankhead vs Gunnar Henderson: Career Stats Comparison
Sam Bankhead and Gunnar Henderson are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Sam Bankhead played ?–1948 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
Sam Bankhead (?–1948) and Gunnar Henderson (2022–present) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Sam Bankhead finished with 702 hits and 19 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 Sam Bankhead's 19.
- Who had the higher OPS? Gunnar Henderson, with .801 to Sam Bankhead's .728.
- Who had the higher batting average? Sam Bankhead, with .284 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits? Sam Bankhead, with 702 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.
- Who drove in more runs? Sam Bankhead, with 354 to Gunnar Henderson's 319.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Gunnar Henderson, with 5,834 career PIV to Sam Bankhead's 1,589.
- Who won more championships? Sam Bankhead, with 4 World Series titles to Gunnar Henderson's 0.
Gunnar Henderson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Sam Bankhead 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Gunnar Henderson is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Sam Bankhead | Gunnar Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 652 | Leads: 655 |
| At-Bats | 2,472 | Leads: 2,506 |
| Runs | Leads: 427 | 403 |
| Hits | Leads: 702 | 648 |
| Doubles | 95 | Leads: 128 |
| Triples | Leads: 35 | 28 |
| Home Runs | 19 | Leads: 110 |
| RBI | Leads: 354 | 319 |
| Walks | 255 | Leads: 279 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 7 | 645 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 103 | 72 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .284 | .259 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .354 | .338 |
| Slugging % | .374 | Leads: .464 |
| OPS | .728 | Leads: .801 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gunnar Henderson outpaces Sam Bankhead 5,834 to 1,589 — driven by per-season impact — 1,458 PIV per season to 88 — rather than by longevity, since Gunnar Henderson played 4 seasons to Sam Bankhead's 18. 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).
Sam Bankhead
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Gunnar Henderson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Sam Bankhead 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 Sam Bankhead. Note that PIV actually grades Gunnar Henderson ahead, which means Sam Bankhead's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Sam Bankhead and Gunnar Henderson careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Sam Bankhead's ended in 1948, and Gunnar Henderson debuted in 2022. With 652 games against 655 across 18 and 4 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Sam Bankhead walked more often than struck out (255 walks, 7 strikeouts), but Gunnar Henderson struck out more than walked (645 to 279). Home runs make up a larger share of Gunnar Henderson's hits: 19 of 702 for Sam Bankhead, 110 of 648 for Gunnar Henderson. Sam Bankhead was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Sam Bankhead has no qualifying season for the peak list, while Gunnar Henderson's best is 2024. Gunnar Henderson's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Sam Bankhead vs Gunnar Henderson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Sam Bankhead or Gunnar Henderson hit more home runs?
- Gunnar Henderson, with 110 to Sam Bankhead's 19.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Gunnar Henderson, with .801 to Sam Bankhead's .728.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Sam Bankhead, with .284 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Sam Bankhead, with 702 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.