Gunnar Henderson vs Bobby Wallace: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby Wallace 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; Bobby Wallace played 1894–1918 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 Bobby Wallace (1894–1918) — 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 12, 2026; Bobby Wallace finished with 2,309 hits and 34 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 Bobby Wallace's 34.
- Who had the higher OPS? Gunnar Henderson, with .801 to Bobby Wallace's .690.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bobby Wallace, with .268 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits? Bobby Wallace, with 2,309 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.
- Who drove in more runs? Bobby Wallace, with 1,121 to Gunnar Henderson's 319.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Wallace, with 7,343 career PIV to Gunnar Henderson's 5,834.
Gunnar Henderson
Bobby Wallace
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gunnar Henderson and Bobby Wallace. 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Gunnar Henderson | Bobby Wallace |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 655 | Leads: 2,383 |
| At-Bats | 2,506 | Leads: 8,618 |
| Runs | 403 | Leads: 1,057 |
| Hits | 648 | Leads: 2,309 |
| Doubles | 128 | Leads: 391 |
| Triples | 28 | Leads: 143 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 110 | 34 |
| RBI | 319 | Leads: 1,121 |
| Walks | 279 | Leads: 774 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 645 | 560 |
| Stolen Bases | 72 | Leads: 201 |
| Batting Avg | .259 | Leads: .268 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .338 | .332 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .464 | .358 |
| OPS | Leads: .801 | .690 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Wallace leads Gunnar Henderson 7,343 to 5,834 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Bobby Wallace played 25 seasons to Gunnar Henderson's 4, while Gunnar Henderson carries the higher per-season figure (1,458 to 294). 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
Bobby Wallace — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bobby Wallace leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Gunnar Henderson owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bobby Wallace. PIV agrees: Bobby Wallace 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 Bobby Wallace careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Bobby Wallace's ended in 1918, and Gunnar Henderson debuted in 2022. The table compares 655 games of Gunnar Henderson with 2,383 of Bobby Wallace across 4 and 25 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Gunnar Henderson's edges on the table are home runs (110 to 34), on-base percentage (.338 to .332), and slugging percentage (.464 to .358). Plate discipline differs: Gunnar Henderson struck out more than walked (645 to 279), but Bobby Wallace walked more often than struck out (774 walks, 560 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 Bobby Wallace: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gunnar Henderson or Bobby Wallace?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bobby Wallace leads Gunnar Henderson in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gunnar Henderson or Bobby Wallace hit more home runs?
- Gunnar Henderson, with 110 to Bobby Wallace's 34.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Gunnar Henderson, with .801 to Bobby Wallace's .690.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bobby Wallace, with .268 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Bobby Wallace, with 2,309 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.