Gunnar Henderson vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison
Arky Vaughan 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; Arky Vaughan played 1932–1948 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 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 has 648 hits and 110 home runs through October 6, 2026; Arky Vaughan finished with 2,103 hits and 96 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 Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS? Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Gunnar Henderson's .801.
- Who had the higher batting average? Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits? Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.
- Who drove in more runs? Arky Vaughan, with 926 to Gunnar Henderson's 319.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Arky Vaughan, with 28,350 career PIV to Gunnar Henderson's 5,834.
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. 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Gunnar Henderson | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 655 | Leads: 1,817 |
| At-Bats | 2,506 | Leads: 6,622 |
| Runs | 403 | Leads: 1,173 |
| Hits | 648 | Leads: 2,103 |
| Doubles | 128 | Leads: 356 |
| Triples | 28 | Leads: 128 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 110 | 96 |
| RBI | 319 | Leads: 926 |
| Walks | 279 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 645 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | 72 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | .259 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .464 | .453 |
| OPS | .801 | Leads: .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan outpaces Gunnar Henderson 28,350 to 5,834 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,025 PIV per season to 1,458, across 14 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
Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Arky Vaughan leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Gunnar Henderson owns home runs. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Gunnar Henderson and Arky Vaughan careers compare
Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) was finished before Gunnar Henderson (2022–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Arky Vaughan has the far longer record, 1,817 games against 655 across 4 and 14 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Gunnar Henderson comes out ahead, it is in home runs (110 to 96) and slugging percentage (.464 to .453). Plate discipline differs: Gunnar Henderson struck out more than walked (645 to 279), but Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Gunnar Henderson's hits: 110 of 648 for Gunnar Henderson, 96 of 2,103 for Arky Vaughan. Because Gunnar Henderson is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Gunnar Henderson vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gunnar Henderson or Arky Vaughan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Arky Vaughan leads Gunnar Henderson in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gunnar Henderson or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Gunnar Henderson, with 110 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Gunnar Henderson's .801.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.