Gunnar Henderson vs Francisco Lindor: Career Stats Comparison
Francisco Lindor has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Francisco Lindor has played 2015–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
Gunnar Henderson (2022–present) and Francisco Lindor (2015–present) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gunnar Henderson has 648 hits and 110 home runs through October 12, 2026; Francisco Lindor has 1,758 hits and 300 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? Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Gunnar Henderson's 110.
- Who had the higher OPS? Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Gunnar Henderson's .801.
- Who had the higher batting average? Francisco Lindor, with .270 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits? Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.
- Who drove in more runs? Francisco Lindor, with 905 to Gunnar Henderson's 319.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Francisco Lindor, with 14,684 career PIV to Gunnar Henderson's 5,834.
Gunnar Henderson
Francisco Lindor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gunnar Henderson and Francisco Lindor. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Gunnar Henderson and Francisco Lindor are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Gunnar Henderson | Francisco Lindor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 655 | Leads: 1,640 |
| At-Bats | 2,506 | Leads: 6,504 |
| Runs | 403 | Leads: 1,074 |
| Hits | 648 | Leads: 1,758 |
| Doubles | 128 | Leads: 351 |
| Triples | 28 | Leads: 30 |
| Home Runs | 110 | Leads: 300 |
| RBI | 319 | Leads: 905 |
| Walks | 279 | Leads: 634 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 645 | 1,215 |
| Stolen Bases | 72 | Leads: 219 |
| Batting Avg | .259 | Leads: .270 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .340 |
| Slugging % | .464 | Leads: .472 |
| OPS | .801 | Leads: .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Francisco Lindor outpaces Gunnar Henderson 14,684 to 5,834 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Francisco Lindor played 11 seasons to Gunnar Henderson's 4, while Gunnar Henderson carries the higher per-season figure (1,458 to 1,335). 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
Francisco Lindor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Francisco Lindor 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 Francisco Lindor. PIV agrees: Francisco Lindor 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 Francisco Lindor careers compare
Gunnar Henderson and Francisco Lindor are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2022. Francisco Lindor has the far longer record, 1,640 games against 655 across 4 and 11 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Every scored category on the table goes to Francisco Lindor. Gunnar Henderson struck out more than walked (645 to 279); Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634). On the bases, Francisco Lindor stole more often per game played (72 steals in 655 games for Gunnar Henderson, 219 in 1,640 for Francisco Lindor). Gunnar Henderson and Francisco Lindor's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Gunnar Henderson vs Francisco Lindor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gunnar Henderson or Francisco Lindor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Francisco Lindor leads Gunnar Henderson in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gunnar Henderson or Francisco Lindor hit more home runs?
- Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Gunnar Henderson's 110.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Gunnar Henderson's .801.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Francisco Lindor, with .270 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.