Gunnar Henderson vs Honus Wagner: Career Stats Comparison
Honus Wagner has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Honus Wagner played 1897–1917 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 Honus Wagner (1897–1917) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 1890s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gunnar Henderson has 648 hits and 110 home runs through October 6, 2026; Honus Wagner finished with 3,420 hits and 101 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 Honus Wagner's 101.
- Who had the higher OPS? Honus Wagner, with .858 to Gunnar Henderson's .801.
- Who had the higher batting average? Honus Wagner, with .328 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits? Honus Wagner, with 3,420 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.
- Who drove in more runs? Honus Wagner, with 1,733 to Gunnar Henderson's 319.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Honus Wagner, with 59,177 career PIV to Gunnar Henderson's 5,834.
- Who won more championships? Honus Wagner, with 1 World Series title to Gunnar Henderson's 0.
Gunnar Henderson
Honus Wagner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gunnar Henderson and Honus Wagner. 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 1890s 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 | Honus Wagner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 655 | Leads: 2,794 |
| At-Bats | 2,506 | Leads: 10,439 |
| Runs | 403 | Leads: 1,739 |
| Hits | 648 | Leads: 3,420 |
| Doubles | 128 | Leads: 643 |
| Triples | 28 | Leads: 252 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 110 | 101 |
| RBI | 319 | Leads: 1,733 |
| Walks | 279 | Leads: 963 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 645 | 735 |
| Stolen Bases | 72 | Leads: 723 |
| Batting Avg | .259 | Leads: .328 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .391 |
| Slugging % | .464 | Leads: .467 |
| OPS | .801 | Leads: .858 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Honus Wagner outpaces Gunnar Henderson 59,177 to 5,834 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,818 PIV per season to 1,458, across 21 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
Honus Wagner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Honus Wagner 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 Honus Wagner. PIV agrees: Honus Wagner 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 Honus Wagner careers compare
No season is shared: Honus Wagner played 1897–1917, Gunnar Henderson 2022–present. The table compares 655 games of Gunnar Henderson with 2,794 of Honus Wagner across 4 and 21 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Gunnar Henderson's edges on the table are home runs (110 to 101). At the plate, Gunnar Henderson struck out more than walked (645 to 279), while Honus Wagner walked more often than struck out (963 walks, 735 strikeouts). Gunnar Henderson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 110 of 648 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Honus Wagner stole more often per game played (72 steals in 655 games for Gunnar Henderson, 723 in 2,794 for Honus Wagner). Because Gunnar Henderson is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Gunnar Henderson vs Honus Wagner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gunnar Henderson or Honus Wagner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Honus Wagner leads Gunnar Henderson in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gunnar Henderson or Honus Wagner hit more home runs?
- Gunnar Henderson, with 110 to Honus Wagner's 101.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Honus Wagner, with .858 to Gunnar Henderson's .801.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Honus Wagner, with .328 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Honus Wagner, with 3,420 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.