Lou Boudreau vs Gunnar Henderson: Career Stats Comparison
Lou Boudreau 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). Lou Boudreau played 1938–1952 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
Lou Boudreau (1938–1952) and Gunnar Henderson (2022–present) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Lou Boudreau finished with 1,779 hits and 68 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 Lou Boudreau's 68.
- Who had the higher OPS? Gunnar Henderson, with .801 to Lou Boudreau's .795.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lou Boudreau, with .295 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits? Lou Boudreau, with 1,779 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.
- Who drove in more runs? Lou Boudreau, with 789 to Gunnar Henderson's 319.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Lou Boudreau, with 17,260 career PIV to Gunnar Henderson's 5,834.
- Who won more championships? Lou Boudreau, with 1 World Series title to Gunnar Henderson's 0.
Lou Boudreau
Gunnar Henderson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lou Boudreau 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 1930s 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 | Lou Boudreau | Gunnar Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,646 | 655 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,029 | 2,506 |
| Runs | Leads: 861 | 403 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,779 | 648 |
| Doubles | Leads: 385 | 128 |
| Triples | Leads: 66 | 28 |
| Home Runs | 68 | Leads: 110 |
| RBI | Leads: 789 | 319 |
| Walks | Leads: 796 | 279 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 309 | 645 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 | Leads: 72 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .259 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .338 |
| Slugging % | .415 | Leads: .464 |
| OPS | .795 | Leads: .801 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lou Boudreau outpaces Gunnar Henderson 17,260 to 5,834 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Lou Boudreau played 15 seasons to Gunnar Henderson's 4, while Gunnar Henderson carries the higher per-season figure (1,458 to 1,151). 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).
Lou Boudreau — top 3 seasons by OPS
Gunnar Henderson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Lou Boudreau leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Gunnar Henderson owns home runs, stolen bases, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Lou Boudreau. PIV agrees: Lou Boudreau grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Lou Boudreau and Gunnar Henderson careers compare
Lou Boudreau (1938–1952) was finished before Gunnar Henderson (2022–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Lou Boudreau appeared in 1,646 games to Gunnar Henderson's 655. Gunnar Henderson's edges on the table are home runs (110 to 68), stolen bases (72 to 51), and slugging percentage (.464 to .415). At the plate, Lou Boudreau walked more often than struck out (796 walks, 309 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. Gunnar Henderson's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Lou Boudreau vs Gunnar Henderson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lou Boudreau or Gunnar Henderson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Lou Boudreau leads Gunnar Henderson in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Lou Boudreau or Gunnar Henderson hit more home runs?
- Gunnar Henderson, with 110 to Lou Boudreau's 68.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Gunnar Henderson, with .801 to Lou Boudreau's .795.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lou Boudreau, with .295 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Lou Boudreau, with 1,779 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.