Gunnar Henderson vs Joe Tinker: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Tinker has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Joe Tinker played 1902–1916 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 Joe Tinker (1902–1916) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 1900s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gunnar Henderson has 648 hits and 110 home runs through October 12, 2026; Joe Tinker finished with 1,690 hits and 31 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 Joe Tinker's 31.
- Who had the higher OPS? Gunnar Henderson, with .801 to Joe Tinker's .661.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Tinker, with .262 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits? Joe Tinker, with 1,690 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Tinker, with 783 to Gunnar Henderson's 319.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Gunnar Henderson, with 5,834 career PIV to Joe Tinker's 1,779.
- Who won more championships? Joe Tinker, with 2 World Series titles to Gunnar Henderson's 0.
Gunnar Henderson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gunnar Henderson and Joe Tinker. 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 1900s 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 | Joe Tinker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 655 | Leads: 1,806 |
| At-Bats | 2,506 | Leads: 6,441 |
| Runs | 403 | Leads: 774 |
| Hits | 648 | Leads: 1,690 |
| Doubles | 128 | Leads: 263 |
| Triples | 28 | Leads: 114 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 110 | 31 |
| RBI | 319 | Leads: 783 |
| Walks | 279 | Leads: 416 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 645 | 526 |
| Stolen Bases | 72 | Leads: 336 |
| Batting Avg | .259 | Leads: .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .338 | .308 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .464 | .353 |
| OPS | Leads: .801 | .661 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gunnar Henderson outpaces Joe Tinker 5,834 to 1,779 — driven by per-season impact — 1,458 PIV per season to 119 — rather than by longevity, since Gunnar Henderson played 4 seasons to Joe Tinker's 15. 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
Joe Tinker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Tinker leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Gunnar Henderson owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe Tinker. Note that PIV actually grades Gunnar Henderson ahead, which means Joe Tinker's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Gunnar Henderson and Joe Tinker careers compare
No season is shared: Joe Tinker played 1902–1916, Gunnar Henderson 2022–present. The table compares 655 games of Gunnar Henderson with 1,806 of Joe Tinker across 4 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Gunnar Henderson comes out ahead, it is in home runs (110 to 31), on-base percentage (.338 to .308), and slugging percentage (.464 to .353). Gunnar Henderson struck out more than walked (645 to 279); Joe Tinker struck out more than walked (526 to 416). 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 Joe Tinker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gunnar Henderson or Joe Tinker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Tinker leads Gunnar Henderson in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gunnar Henderson or Joe Tinker hit more home runs?
- Gunnar Henderson, with 110 to Joe Tinker's 31.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Gunnar Henderson, with .801 to Joe Tinker's .661.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Tinker, with .262 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Tinker, with 1,690 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.