Al Dark vs Gunnar Henderson: Career Stats Comparison
Al Dark 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). Al Dark played 1946–1960 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
Al Dark (1946–1960) and Gunnar Henderson (2022–present) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Al Dark finished with 2,089 hits and 126 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? Al Dark, with 126 to Gunnar Henderson's 110.
- Who had the higher OPS? Gunnar Henderson, with .801 to Al Dark's .744.
- Who had the higher batting average? Al Dark, with .289 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits? Al Dark, with 2,089 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.
- Who drove in more runs? Al Dark, with 757 to Gunnar Henderson's 319.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Gunnar Henderson, with 5,834 career PIV to Al Dark's 3,492.
- Who won more championships? Al Dark, with 1 World Series title to Gunnar Henderson's 0.
Gunnar Henderson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Al Dark 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 1940s 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 | Al Dark | Gunnar Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,828 | 655 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,219 | 2,506 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,064 | 403 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,089 | 648 |
| Doubles | Leads: 358 | 128 |
| Triples | Leads: 72 | 28 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 126 | 110 |
| RBI | Leads: 757 | 319 |
| Walks | Leads: 430 | 279 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 534 | 645 |
| Stolen Bases | 59 | Leads: 72 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .289 | .259 |
| On-Base % | .333 | Leads: .338 |
| Slugging % | .411 | Leads: .464 |
| OPS | .744 | Leads: .801 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gunnar Henderson outpaces Al Dark 5,834 to 3,492 — driven by per-season impact — 1,458 PIV per season to 205 — rather than by longevity, since Gunnar Henderson played 4 seasons to Al Dark'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).
Al Dark — top 3 seasons by OPS
Gunnar Henderson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Al Dark leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Gunnar Henderson owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Al Dark. Note that PIV actually grades Gunnar Henderson ahead, which means Al Dark's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Al Dark and Gunnar Henderson careers compare
No season is shared: Al Dark played 1946–1960, Gunnar Henderson 2022–present. The table compares 1,828 games of Al Dark with 655 of Gunnar Henderson across 17 and 4 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Gunnar Henderson are stolen bases (72 to 59), on-base percentage (.338 to .333), and slugging percentage (.464 to .411). Al Dark struck out more than walked (534 to 430); 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.
Al Dark vs Gunnar Henderson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Al Dark or Gunnar Henderson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Al Dark leads Gunnar Henderson in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Al Dark or Gunnar Henderson hit more home runs?
- Al Dark, with 126 to Gunnar Henderson's 110.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Gunnar Henderson, with .801 to Al Dark's .744.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Al Dark, with .289 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Al Dark, with 2,089 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.