Gunnar Henderson vs Phil Rizzuto: Career Stats Comparison
Phil Rizzuto 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; Phil Rizzuto played 1941–1956 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 Phil Rizzuto (1941–1956) — 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; Phil Rizzuto finished with 1,588 hits and 38 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 Phil Rizzuto's 38.
- Who had the higher OPS? Gunnar Henderson, with .801 to Phil Rizzuto's .706.
- Who had the higher batting average? Phil Rizzuto, with .273 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits? Phil Rizzuto, with 1,588 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.
- Who drove in more runs? Phil Rizzuto, with 563 to Gunnar Henderson's 319.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Gunnar Henderson, with 5,834 career PIV to Phil Rizzuto's 662.
- Who won more championships? Phil Rizzuto, with 8 World Series titles to Gunnar Henderson's 0.
Gunnar Henderson
Phil Rizzuto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gunnar Henderson and Phil Rizzuto. 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 | Phil Rizzuto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 655 | Leads: 1,661 |
| At-Bats | 2,506 | Leads: 5,816 |
| Runs | 403 | Leads: 877 |
| Hits | 648 | Leads: 1,588 |
| Doubles | 128 | Leads: 239 |
| Triples | 28 | Leads: 62 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 110 | 38 |
| RBI | 319 | Leads: 563 |
| Walks | 279 | Leads: 651 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 645 | 398 |
| Stolen Bases | 72 | Leads: 149 |
| Batting Avg | .259 | Leads: .273 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .464 | .355 |
| OPS | Leads: .801 | .706 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gunnar Henderson outpaces Phil Rizzuto 5,834 to 662 — driven by per-season impact — 1,458 PIV per season to 51 — rather than by longevity, since Gunnar Henderson played 4 seasons to Phil Rizzuto's 13. 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
Phil Rizzuto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Phil Rizzuto 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 Phil Rizzuto. Note that PIV actually grades Gunnar Henderson ahead, which means Phil Rizzuto's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Gunnar Henderson and Phil Rizzuto careers compare
Phil Rizzuto (1941–1956) was finished before Gunnar Henderson (2022–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Phil Rizzuto has the far longer record, 1,661 games against 655 across 4 and 13 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Gunnar Henderson comes out ahead, it is in home runs (110 to 38), slugging percentage (.464 to .355), and OPS (.801 to .706). Plate discipline differs: Gunnar Henderson struck out more than walked (645 to 279), but Phil Rizzuto walked more often than struck out (651 walks, 398 strikeouts). Gunnar Henderson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 110 of 648 hits leaving the park. Gunnar Henderson's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Gunnar Henderson vs Phil Rizzuto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gunnar Henderson or Phil Rizzuto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Phil Rizzuto leads Gunnar Henderson in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gunnar Henderson or Phil Rizzuto hit more home runs?
- Gunnar Henderson, with 110 to Phil Rizzuto's 38.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Gunnar Henderson, with .801 to Phil Rizzuto's .706.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Phil Rizzuto, with .273 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Phil Rizzuto, with 1,588 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.