Gunnar Henderson vs Barry Larkin: Career Stats Comparison
Barry Larkin has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Barry Larkin played 1986–2004 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 Barry Larkin (1986–2004) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gunnar Henderson has 648 hits and 110 home runs through October 12, 2026; Barry Larkin finished with 2,340 hits and 198 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Barry Larkin, with 198 to Gunnar Henderson's 110.
- Who had the higher OPS? Barry Larkin, with .815 to Gunnar Henderson's .801.
- Who had the higher batting average? Barry Larkin, with .295 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits? Barry Larkin, with 2,340 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.
- Who drove in more runs? Barry Larkin, with 960 to Gunnar Henderson's 319.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Barry Larkin, with 17,788 career PIV to Gunnar Henderson's 5,834.
- Who won more championships? Barry Larkin, with 1 World Series title to Gunnar Henderson's 0.
Gunnar Henderson
Barry Larkin
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gunnar Henderson and Barry Larkin. 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 1980s 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 | Barry Larkin |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 655 | Leads: 2,180 |
| At-Bats | 2,506 | Leads: 7,937 |
| Runs | 403 | Leads: 1,329 |
| Hits | 648 | Leads: 2,340 |
| Doubles | 128 | Leads: 441 |
| Triples | 28 | Leads: 76 |
| Home Runs | 110 | Leads: 198 |
| RBI | 319 | Leads: 960 |
| Walks | 279 | Leads: 939 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 645 | 817 |
| Stolen Bases | 72 | Leads: 379 |
| Batting Avg | .259 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .371 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .464 | .444 |
| OPS | .801 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Barry Larkin outpaces Gunnar Henderson 17,788 to 5,834 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Barry Larkin played 19 seasons to Gunnar Henderson's 4, while Gunnar Henderson carries the higher per-season figure (1,458 to 936). 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
Barry Larkin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Barry Larkin leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Gunnar Henderson owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Barry Larkin. PIV agrees: Barry Larkin 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 Barry Larkin careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Barry Larkin's ended in 2004, and Gunnar Henderson debuted in 2022. Barry Larkin has the far longer record, 2,180 games against 655 across 4 and 19 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Gunnar Henderson's edges on the table are slugging percentage (.464 to .444). Plate discipline differs: Gunnar Henderson struck out more than walked (645 to 279), but Barry Larkin walked more often than struck out (939 walks, 817 strikeouts). Gunnar Henderson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 110 of 648 hits leaving the park. Barry Larkin was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Gunnar Henderson holds the edge, .464 to .444. Gunnar Henderson's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Gunnar Henderson vs Barry Larkin: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gunnar Henderson or Barry Larkin?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Barry Larkin leads Gunnar Henderson in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gunnar Henderson or Barry Larkin hit more home runs?
- Barry Larkin, with 198 to Gunnar Henderson's 110.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Barry Larkin, with .815 to Gunnar Henderson's .801.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Barry Larkin, with .295 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Barry Larkin, with 2,340 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.