Rafael Furcal vs Gunnar Henderson: Career Stats Comparison
Rafael Furcal 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). Rafael Furcal played 2000–2014 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
Rafael Furcal (2000–2014) and Gunnar Henderson (2022–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rafael Furcal finished with 1,817 hits and 113 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? Rafael Furcal, with 113 to Gunnar Henderson's 110.
- Who had the higher OPS? Gunnar Henderson, with .801 to Rafael Furcal's .748.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rafael Furcal, with .281 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits? Rafael Furcal, with 1,817 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.
- Who drove in more runs? Rafael Furcal, with 587 to Gunnar Henderson's 319.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Gunnar Henderson, with 5,834 career PIV to Rafael Furcal's 874.
- Who won more championships? Rafael Furcal, with 1 World Series title to Gunnar Henderson's 0.
Rafael Furcal
Gunnar Henderson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rafael Furcal 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 2000s 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 | Rafael Furcal | Gunnar Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,614 | 655 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,477 | 2,506 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,063 | 403 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,817 | 648 |
| Doubles | Leads: 311 | 128 |
| Triples | Leads: 69 | 28 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 113 | 110 |
| RBI | Leads: 587 | 319 |
| Walks | Leads: 643 | 279 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 910 | 645 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 72 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .259 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .346 | .338 |
| Slugging % | .402 | Leads: .464 |
| OPS | .748 | Leads: .801 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gunnar Henderson outpaces Rafael Furcal 5,834 to 874 — driven by per-season impact — 1,458 PIV per season to 58 — rather than by longevity, since Gunnar Henderson played 4 seasons to Rafael Furcal's 15. 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).
Rafael Furcal — top 3 seasons by OPS
Gunnar Henderson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rafael Furcal leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Gunnar Henderson owns OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rafael Furcal. Note that PIV actually grades Gunnar Henderson ahead, which means Rafael Furcal's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rafael Furcal and Gunnar Henderson careers compare
No season is shared: Rafael Furcal played 2000–2014, Gunnar Henderson 2022–present. Rafael Furcal has the far longer record, 1,614 games against 655 across 15 and 4 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Gunnar Henderson are slugging percentage (.464 to .402) and OPS (.801 to .748). At the plate, Rafael Furcal struck out more than walked (910 to 643), and Gunnar Henderson struck out more than walked (645 to 279). Home runs make up a larger share of Gunnar Henderson's hits: 113 of 1,817 for Rafael Furcal, 110 of 648 for Gunnar Henderson. Because Gunnar Henderson is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Rafael Furcal vs Gunnar Henderson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rafael Furcal or Gunnar Henderson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rafael Furcal leads Gunnar Henderson in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rafael Furcal or Gunnar Henderson hit more home runs?
- Rafael Furcal, with 113 to Gunnar Henderson's 110.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Gunnar Henderson, with .801 to Rafael Furcal's .748.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rafael Furcal, with .281 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Rafael Furcal, with 1,817 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.