Gunnar Henderson vs Pee Wee Reese: Career Stats Comparison
Pee Wee Reese 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). Gunnar Henderson has played 2022–present as a hitter; Pee Wee Reese played 1940–1958 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 Pee Wee Reese (1940–1958) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gunnar Henderson has 648 hits and 110 home runs through October 12, 2026; Pee Wee Reese finished with 2,170 hits and 126 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Pee Wee Reese, with 126 to Gunnar Henderson's 110.
- Who had the higher OPS? Gunnar Henderson, with .801 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pee Wee Reese, with .269 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits? Pee Wee Reese, with 2,170 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.
- Who drove in more runs? Pee Wee Reese, with 885 to Gunnar Henderson's 319.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pee Wee Reese, with 10,057 career PIV to Gunnar Henderson's 5,834.
- Who won more championships? Pee Wee Reese, with 1 World Series title to Gunnar Henderson's 0.
Gunnar Henderson
Pee Wee Reese
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gunnar Henderson and Pee Wee Reese. 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 1940s 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 | Pee Wee Reese |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 655 | Leads: 2,166 |
| At-Bats | 2,506 | Leads: 8,058 |
| Runs | 403 | Leads: 1,338 |
| Hits | 648 | Leads: 2,170 |
| Doubles | 128 | Leads: 330 |
| Triples | 28 | Leads: 80 |
| Home Runs | 110 | Leads: 126 |
| RBI | 319 | Leads: 885 |
| Walks | 279 | Leads: 1,210 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 645 | 890 |
| Stolen Bases | 72 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | .259 | Leads: .269 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .366 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .464 | .377 |
| OPS | Leads: .801 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pee Wee Reese outpaces Gunnar Henderson 10,057 to 5,834 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Pee Wee Reese played 16 seasons to Gunnar Henderson's 4, while Gunnar Henderson carries the higher per-season figure (1,458 to 629). 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
Pee Wee Reese — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pee Wee Reese 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 Pee Wee Reese. PIV agrees: Pee Wee Reese 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 Pee Wee Reese careers compare
No season is shared: Pee Wee Reese played 1940–1958, Gunnar Henderson 2022–present. Pee Wee Reese has the far longer record, 2,166 games against 655 across 4 and 16 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Gunnar Henderson's edges on the table are slugging percentage (.464 to .377) and OPS (.801 to .743). Plate discipline differs: Gunnar Henderson struck out more than walked (645 to 279), but Pee Wee Reese walked more often than struck out (1,210 walks, 890 strikeouts). Gunnar Henderson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 110 of 648 hits leaving the park. Gunnar Henderson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Gunnar Henderson is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Gunnar Henderson vs Pee Wee Reese: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gunnar Henderson or Pee Wee Reese?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pee Wee Reese leads Gunnar Henderson in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gunnar Henderson or Pee Wee Reese hit more home runs?
- Pee Wee Reese, with 126 to Gunnar Henderson's 110.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Gunnar Henderson, with .801 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pee Wee Reese, with .269 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Pee Wee Reese, with 2,170 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.