Gunnar Henderson vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison
Gunnar Henderson (2022–present) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gunnar Henderson finished with 508 hits and 86 home runs; Arky Vaughan finished with 2,103 hits and 96 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Gunnar Henderson
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gunnar Henderson and Arky Vaughan. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Gunnar Henderson | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 497 | 1,817 |
| At-Bats | 1,883 | 6,622 |
| Runs | 315 | 1,173 |
| Hits | 508 | 2,103 |
| Doubles | 101 | 356 |
| Triples | 22 | 128 |
| Home Runs | 86 | 96 |
| RBI | 260 | 926 |
| Walks | 212 | 937 |
| Strikeouts | 489 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | 62 | 118 |
| Batting Avg | .270 | .318 |
| On-Base % | .347 | .406 |
| Slugging % | .484 | .453 |
| OPS | .831 | .859 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan outpaces Gunnar Henderson 28,350 to 5,834 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,025 vs 1,458 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Arky Vaughan 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 Arky Vaughan. PIV agrees: Arky Vaughan grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.