Gunnar Henderson vs Jose Reyes: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Reyes 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; Jose Reyes played 2003–2018 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 Jose Reyes (2003–2018) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gunnar Henderson has 648 hits and 110 home runs through October 12, 2026; Jose Reyes finished with 2,138 hits and 145 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jose Reyes, with 145 to Gunnar Henderson's 110.
- Who had the higher OPS? Gunnar Henderson, with .801 to Jose Reyes's .761.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Reyes, with .283 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits? Jose Reyes, with 2,138 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Reyes, with 719 to Gunnar Henderson's 319.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Gunnar Henderson, with 5,834 career PIV to Jose Reyes's 4,562.
Gunnar Henderson
Jose Reyes
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gunnar Henderson and Jose Reyes. 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 2000s 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 | Jose Reyes |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 655 | Leads: 1,877 |
| At-Bats | 2,506 | Leads: 7,552 |
| Runs | 403 | Leads: 1,180 |
| Hits | 648 | Leads: 2,138 |
| Doubles | 128 | Leads: 387 |
| Triples | 28 | Leads: 131 |
| Home Runs | 110 | Leads: 145 |
| RBI | 319 | Leads: 719 |
| Walks | 279 | Leads: 589 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 645 | 914 |
| Stolen Bases | 72 | Leads: 517 |
| Batting Avg | .259 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .338 | .334 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .464 | .427 |
| OPS | Leads: .801 | .761 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gunnar Henderson leads Jose Reyes 5,834 to 4,562 — driven by per-season impact — 1,458 PIV per season to 268 — rather than by longevity, since Gunnar Henderson played 4 seasons to Jose Reyes's 17. 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
Jose Reyes — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Reyes leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Gunnar Henderson owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Reyes. Note that PIV actually grades Gunnar Henderson ahead, which means Jose Reyes's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Gunnar Henderson and Jose Reyes careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jose Reyes's ended in 2018, and Gunnar Henderson debuted in 2022. The table compares 655 games of Gunnar Henderson with 1,877 of Jose Reyes across 4 and 17 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Gunnar Henderson comes out ahead, it is in on-base percentage (.338 to .334), slugging percentage (.464 to .427), and OPS (.801 to .761). At the plate, Gunnar Henderson struck out more than walked (645 to 279), and Jose Reyes struck out more than walked (914 to 589). Gunnar Henderson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 110 of 648 hits leaving the park. Because Gunnar Henderson is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Gunnar Henderson vs Jose Reyes: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gunnar Henderson or Jose Reyes?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Reyes leads Gunnar Henderson in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gunnar Henderson or Jose Reyes hit more home runs?
- Jose Reyes, with 145 to Gunnar Henderson's 110.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Gunnar Henderson, with .801 to Jose Reyes's .761.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Reyes, with .283 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Reyes, with 2,138 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.