Gunnar Henderson vs Cecil Travis: Career Stats Comparison
Cecil Travis 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; Cecil Travis played 1933–1947 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 Cecil Travis (1933–1947) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gunnar Henderson has 648 hits and 110 home runs through October 12, 2026; Cecil Travis finished with 1,544 hits and 27 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 Cecil Travis's 27.
- Who had the higher OPS? Gunnar Henderson, with .801 to Cecil Travis's .786.
- Who had the higher batting average? Cecil Travis, with .314 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits? Cecil Travis, with 1,544 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.
- Who drove in more runs? Cecil Travis, with 657 to Gunnar Henderson's 319.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Cecil Travis, with 8,527 career PIV to Gunnar Henderson's 5,834.
Gunnar Henderson
Cecil Travis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gunnar Henderson and Cecil Travis. 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 1930s 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 | Cecil Travis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 655 | Leads: 1,328 |
| At-Bats | 2,506 | Leads: 4,914 |
| Runs | 403 | Leads: 665 |
| Hits | 648 | Leads: 1,544 |
| Doubles | 128 | Leads: 265 |
| Triples | 28 | Leads: 78 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 110 | 27 |
| RBI | 319 | Leads: 657 |
| Walks | 279 | Leads: 402 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 645 | 291 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 72 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | .259 | Leads: .314 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .464 | .416 |
| OPS | Leads: .801 | .786 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Cecil Travis outpaces Gunnar Henderson 8,527 to 5,834 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Cecil Travis played 12 seasons to Gunnar Henderson's 4, while Gunnar Henderson carries the higher per-season figure (1,458 to 711). 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
Cecil Travis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Cecil Travis leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Gunnar Henderson owns home runs, stolen bases, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Cecil Travis. PIV agrees: Cecil Travis 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 Cecil Travis careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Cecil Travis's ended in 1947, and Gunnar Henderson debuted in 2022. The table compares 655 games of Gunnar Henderson with 1,328 of Cecil Travis across 4 and 12 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Gunnar Henderson's edges on the table are home runs (110 to 27), stolen bases (72 to 23), and slugging percentage (.464 to .416). Plate discipline differs: Gunnar Henderson struck out more than walked (645 to 279), but Cecil Travis walked more often than struck out (402 walks, 291 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 Cecil Travis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gunnar Henderson or Cecil Travis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Cecil Travis leads Gunnar Henderson in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gunnar Henderson or Cecil Travis hit more home runs?
- Gunnar Henderson, with 110 to Cecil Travis's 27.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Gunnar Henderson, with .801 to Cecil Travis's .786.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Cecil Travis, with .314 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Cecil Travis, with 1,544 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.