Gunnar Henderson vs Alex Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Alex Rodriguez 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; Alex Rodriguez played 1994–2016 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 Alex Rodriguez (1994–2016) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gunnar Henderson has 648 hits and 110 home runs through October 6, 2026; Alex Rodriguez finished with 3,115 hits and 696 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Gunnar Henderson's 110.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Gunnar Henderson's .801.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alex Rodriguez, with .295 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits? Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.
- Who drove in more runs? Alex Rodriguez, with 2,086 to Gunnar Henderson's 319.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Rodriguez, with 54,389 career PIV to Gunnar Henderson's 5,834.
- Who won more championships? Alex Rodriguez, with 1 World Series title to Gunnar Henderson's 0.
Gunnar Henderson
Alex Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gunnar Henderson and Alex Rodriguez. 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 1990s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Gunnar Henderson | Alex Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 655 | Leads: 2,784 |
| At-Bats | 2,506 | Leads: 10,566 |
| Runs | 403 | Leads: 2,021 |
| Hits | 648 | Leads: 3,115 |
| Doubles | 128 | Leads: 548 |
| Triples | 28 | Leads: 31 |
| Home Runs | 110 | Leads: 696 |
| RBI | 319 | Leads: 2,086 |
| Walks | 279 | Leads: 1,338 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 645 | 2,287 |
| Stolen Bases | 72 | Leads: 329 |
| Batting Avg | .259 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .464 | Leads: .550 |
| OPS | .801 | Leads: .930 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Rodriguez outpaces Gunnar Henderson 54,389 to 5,834 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,472 PIV per season to 1,458, across 22 seasons to 4. 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
Alex Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alex Rodriguez 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 Alex Rodriguez. PIV agrees: Alex Rodriguez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Gunnar Henderson and Alex Rodriguez careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Alex Rodriguez's ended in 2016, and Gunnar Henderson debuted in 2022. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Gunnar Henderson has appeared in 655 games to Alex Rodriguez's 2,784. Every scored category on the table goes to Alex Rodriguez. Gunnar Henderson struck out more than walked (645 to 279); Alex Rodriguez struck out more than walked (2,287 to 1,338). Home runs make up a larger share of Alex Rodriguez's hits: 110 of 648 for Gunnar Henderson, 696 of 3,115 for Alex Rodriguez. Gunnar Henderson's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Gunnar Henderson vs Alex Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gunnar Henderson or Alex Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alex Rodriguez leads Gunnar Henderson in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gunnar Henderson or Alex Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Gunnar Henderson's 110.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Gunnar Henderson's .801.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .295 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.