Gunnar Henderson vs Troy Tulowitzki: Career Stats Comparison
Troy Tulowitzki has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Troy Tulowitzki played 2006–2019 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 Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) — 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; Troy Tulowitzki finished with 1,391 hits and 225 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Troy Tulowitzki, with 225 to Gunnar Henderson's 110.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Gunnar Henderson's .801.
- Who had the higher batting average? Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits? Troy Tulowitzki, with 1,391 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.
- Who drove in more runs? Troy Tulowitzki, with 780 to Gunnar Henderson's 319.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Troy Tulowitzki, with 16,087 career PIV to Gunnar Henderson's 5,834.
Gunnar Henderson
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gunnar Henderson and Troy Tulowitzki. 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 | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 655 | Leads: 1,291 |
| At-Bats | 2,506 | Leads: 4,804 |
| Runs | 403 | Leads: 762 |
| Hits | 648 | Leads: 1,391 |
| Doubles | 128 | Leads: 264 |
| Triples | Leads: 28 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 110 | Leads: 225 |
| RBI | 319 | Leads: 780 |
| Walks | 279 | Leads: 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 645 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 72 | 57 |
| Batting Avg | .259 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | .464 | Leads: .495 |
| OPS | .801 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Troy Tulowitzki outpaces Gunnar Henderson 16,087 to 5,834 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Troy Tulowitzki played 14 seasons to Gunnar Henderson's 4, while Gunnar Henderson carries the higher per-season figure (1,458 to 1,149). 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
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Troy Tulowitzki leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Gunnar Henderson owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Troy Tulowitzki. PIV agrees: Troy Tulowitzki 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 Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Troy Tulowitzki's ended in 2019, and Gunnar Henderson debuted in 2022. Troy Tulowitzki has the far longer record, 1,291 games against 655 across 4 and 14 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Gunnar Henderson are triples (28 to 24) and stolen bases (72 to 57). At the plate, Gunnar Henderson struck out more than walked (645 to 279), and Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511). Troy Tulowitzki's slugging percentage of .495 tops Gunnar Henderson's .464. Because Gunnar Henderson is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Gunnar Henderson vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gunnar Henderson or Troy Tulowitzki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Troy Tulowitzki leads Gunnar Henderson in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gunnar Henderson or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with 225 to Gunnar Henderson's 110.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Gunnar Henderson's .801.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with 1,391 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.