Gunnar Henderson vs Travis Jackson: Career Stats Comparison
Travis Jackson 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). Gunnar Henderson has played 2022–present as a hitter; Travis Jackson played 1922–1936 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
Gunnar Henderson (2022–present) and Travis Jackson (1922–1936) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gunnar Henderson has 648 hits and 110 home runs through October 12, 2026; Travis Jackson finished with 1,768 hits and 135 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Travis Jackson, with 135 to Gunnar Henderson's 110.
- Who had the higher OPS? Gunnar Henderson, with .801 to Travis Jackson's .770.
- Who had the higher batting average? Travis Jackson, with .291 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits? Travis Jackson, with 1,768 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.
- Who drove in more runs? Travis Jackson, with 929 to Gunnar Henderson's 319.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Gunnar Henderson, with 5,834 career PIV to Travis Jackson's 3,910.
- Who won more championships? Travis Jackson, with 2 World Series titles to Gunnar Henderson's 0.
Gunnar Henderson
Travis Jackson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gunnar Henderson and Travis Jackson. 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 1920s 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 | Gunnar Henderson | Travis Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 655 | Leads: 1,656 |
| At-Bats | 2,506 | Leads: 6,086 |
| Runs | 403 | Leads: 833 |
| Hits | 648 | Leads: 1,768 |
| Doubles | 128 | Leads: 291 |
| Triples | 28 | Leads: 86 |
| Home Runs | 110 | Leads: 135 |
| RBI | 319 | Leads: 929 |
| Walks | 279 | Leads: 412 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 645 | 565 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 72 | 71 |
| Batting Avg | .259 | Leads: .291 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .338 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .464 | .433 |
| OPS | Leads: .801 | .770 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gunnar Henderson outpaces Travis Jackson 5,834 to 3,910 — driven by per-season impact — 1,458 PIV per season to 261 — rather than by longevity, since Gunnar Henderson played 4 seasons to Travis Jackson'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).
Gunnar Henderson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Travis Jackson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Travis Jackson 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 Travis Jackson. Note that PIV actually grades Gunnar Henderson ahead, which means Travis Jackson's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Gunnar Henderson and Travis Jackson careers compare
No season is shared: Travis Jackson played 1922–1936, Gunnar Henderson 2022–present. Travis Jackson has the far longer record, 1,656 games against 655 across 4 and 15 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Gunnar Henderson comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (72 to 71), on-base percentage (.338 to .337), and slugging percentage (.464 to .433). Gunnar Henderson struck out more than walked (645 to 279); Travis Jackson struck out more than walked (565 to 412). Home runs make up a larger share of Gunnar Henderson's hits: 110 of 648 for Gunnar Henderson, 135 of 1,768 for Travis Jackson. Because Gunnar Henderson is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Gunnar Henderson vs Travis Jackson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gunnar Henderson or Travis Jackson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Travis Jackson leads Gunnar Henderson in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gunnar Henderson or Travis Jackson hit more home runs?
- Travis Jackson, with 135 to Gunnar Henderson's 110.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Gunnar Henderson, with .801 to Travis Jackson's .770.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Travis Jackson, with .291 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Travis Jackson, with 1,768 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.