Corbin Carroll vs Rickey Henderson: Career Stats Comparison
Rickey Henderson has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Corbin Carroll has played 2022–present as a hitter; Rickey Henderson played 1979–2003 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
Corbin Carroll (2022–present) and Rickey Henderson (1979–2003) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Corbin Carroll has 609 hits and 104 home runs through October 12, 2026; Rickey Henderson finished with 3,055 hits and 297 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Rickey Henderson, with 297 to Corbin Carroll's 104.
- Who had the higher OPS? Corbin Carroll, with .823 to Rickey Henderson's .820.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rickey Henderson, with .279 to Corbin Carroll's .253.
- Who had more hits? Rickey Henderson, with 3,055 to Corbin Carroll's 609.
- Who drove in more runs? Rickey Henderson, with 1,115 to Corbin Carroll's 326.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rickey Henderson, with 37,642 career PIV to Corbin Carroll's 5,411.
- Who won more championships? Rickey Henderson, with 2 World Series titles to Corbin Carroll's 0.
Corbin Carroll
Rickey Henderson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Corbin Carroll and Rickey 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 2020s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Corbin Carroll is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Corbin Carroll | Rickey Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 644 | Leads: 3,081 |
| At-Bats | 2,404 | Leads: 10,961 |
| Runs | 448 | Leads: 2,295 |
| Hits | 609 | Leads: 3,055 |
| Doubles | 126 | Leads: 510 |
| Triples | 60 | Leads: 66 |
| Home Runs | 104 | Leads: 297 |
| RBI | 326 | Leads: 1,115 |
| Walks | 278 | Leads: 2,190 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 590 | 1,694 |
| Stolen Bases | 144 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Batting Avg | .253 | Leads: .279 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .401 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .485 | .419 |
| OPS | Leads: .823 | .820 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rickey Henderson outpaces Corbin Carroll 37,642 to 5,411 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Rickey Henderson played 29 seasons to Corbin Carroll's 4, while Corbin Carroll carries the higher per-season figure (1,353 to 1,298). 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).
Corbin Carroll — top 3 seasons by OPS
Rickey Henderson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rickey Henderson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Corbin Carroll owns OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rickey Henderson. PIV agrees: Rickey Henderson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Corbin Carroll and Rickey Henderson careers compare
No season is shared: Rickey Henderson played 1979–2003, Corbin Carroll 2022–present. The table compares 644 games of Corbin Carroll with 3,081 of Rickey Henderson across 4 and 29 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Corbin Carroll are slugging percentage (.485 to .419) and OPS (.823 to .820). At the plate, Corbin Carroll struck out more than walked (590 to 278), while Rickey Henderson walked more often than struck out (2,190 walks, 1,694 strikeouts). Corbin Carroll is the more power-leaning hitter, with 104 of 609 hits leaving the park. Because Corbin Carroll is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Corbin Carroll vs Rickey Henderson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corbin Carroll or Rickey Henderson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rickey Henderson leads Corbin Carroll in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Corbin Carroll or Rickey Henderson hit more home runs?
- Rickey Henderson, with 297 to Corbin Carroll's 104.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Corbin Carroll, with .823 to Rickey Henderson's .820.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rickey Henderson, with .279 to Corbin Carroll's .253.
- Who had more hits?
- Rickey Henderson, with 3,055 to Corbin Carroll's 609.