Gunnar Henderson vs Hughie Jennings: Career Stats Comparison
Hughie Jennings has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Hughie Jennings played 1891–1918 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 Hughie Jennings (1891–1918) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 1890s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gunnar Henderson has 648 hits and 110 home runs through October 12, 2026; Hughie Jennings finished with 1,526 hits and 18 home runs. 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 Hughie Jennings's 18.
- Who had the higher OPS? Gunnar Henderson, with .801 to Hughie Jennings's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hughie Jennings, with .312 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits? Hughie Jennings, with 1,526 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.
- Who drove in more runs? Hughie Jennings, with 840 to Gunnar Henderson's 319.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hughie Jennings, with 13,556 career PIV to Gunnar Henderson's 5,834.
Gunnar Henderson
Hughie Jennings
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gunnar Henderson and Hughie Jennings. 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 1890s 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 | Hughie Jennings |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 655 | Leads: 1,284 |
| At-Bats | 2,506 | Leads: 4,895 |
| Runs | 403 | Leads: 992 |
| Hits | 648 | Leads: 1,526 |
| Doubles | 128 | Leads: 232 |
| Triples | 28 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 110 | 18 |
| RBI | 319 | Leads: 840 |
| Walks | 279 | Leads: 347 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 645 | 234 |
| Stolen Bases | 72 | Leads: 359 |
| Batting Avg | .259 | Leads: .312 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .391 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .464 | .406 |
| OPS | Leads: .801 | .797 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hughie Jennings outpaces Gunnar Henderson 13,556 to 5,834 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Hughie Jennings played 21 seasons to Gunnar Henderson's 4, while Gunnar Henderson carries the higher per-season figure (1,458 to 646). 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
Hughie Jennings — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hughie Jennings leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Gunnar Henderson owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hughie Jennings. PIV agrees: Hughie Jennings grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Gunnar Henderson and Hughie Jennings careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Hughie Jennings's ended in 1918, and Gunnar Henderson debuted in 2022. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Gunnar Henderson has appeared in 655 games to Hughie Jennings's 1,284. Where Gunnar Henderson comes out ahead, it is in home runs (110 to 18), slugging percentage (.464 to .406), and OPS (.801 to .797). Plate discipline differs: Gunnar Henderson struck out more than walked (645 to 279), but Hughie Jennings walked more often than struck out (347 walks, 234 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Gunnar Henderson's hits: 110 of 648 for Gunnar Henderson, 18 of 1,526 for Hughie Jennings. Because Gunnar Henderson is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Gunnar Henderson vs Hughie Jennings: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gunnar Henderson or Hughie Jennings?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hughie Jennings leads Gunnar Henderson in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gunnar Henderson or Hughie Jennings hit more home runs?
- Gunnar Henderson, with 110 to Hughie Jennings's 18.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Gunnar Henderson, with .801 to Hughie Jennings's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hughie Jennings, with .312 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Hughie Jennings, with 1,526 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.