Gunnar Henderson vs Willie Wells: Career Stats Comparison
Gunnar Henderson (2022–present) and Willie Wells (?–1949) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Gunnar Henderson finished with 508 hits and 86 home runs; Willie Wells finished with 1,319 hits and 145 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Gunnar Henderson
Willie Wells
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gunnar Henderson and Willie Wells. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Gunnar Henderson | Willie Wells |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 497 | 1,068 |
| At-Bats | 1,883 | 4,030 |
| Runs | 315 | 956 |
| Hits | 508 | 1,319 |
| Doubles | 101 | 267 |
| Triples | 22 | 70 |
| Home Runs | 86 | 145 |
| RBI | 260 | 875 |
| Walks | 212 | 497 |
| Strikeouts | 489 | 10 |
| Stolen Bases | 62 | 176 |
| Batting Avg | .270 | .327 |
| On-Base % | .347 | .407 |
| Slugging % | .484 | .536 |
| OPS | .831 | .943 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Wells outpaces Gunnar Henderson 21,549 to 5,834 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (798 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
Willie Wells — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willie Wells 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 Willie Wells. PIV agrees: Willie Wells grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.