Rickey Henderson vs Greg Luzinski: Career Stats Comparison
Rickey Henderson 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). Rickey Henderson played 1979–2003 as a hitter; Greg Luzinski played 1970–1984 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
Rickey Henderson (1979–2003) and Greg Luzinski (1970–1984) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Rickey Henderson finished with 3,055 hits and 297 home runs; Greg Luzinski finished with 1,795 hits and 307 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Greg Luzinski, with 307 to Rickey Henderson's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS? Greg Luzinski, with .840 to Rickey Henderson's .820.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rickey Henderson, with .279 to Greg Luzinski's .276.
- Who had more hits? Rickey Henderson, with 3,055 to Greg Luzinski's 1,795.
- Who drove in more runs? Greg Luzinski, with 1,128 to Rickey Henderson's 1,115.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rickey Henderson, with 37,642 career PIV to Greg Luzinski's 26,035.
- Who won more championships? Rickey Henderson, with 2 World Series titles to Greg Luzinski's 1.
Rickey Henderson
Greg Luzinski
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rickey Henderson and Greg Luzinski. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Rickey Henderson | Greg Luzinski |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,081 | 1,821 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,961 | 6,505 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,295 | 880 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,055 | 1,795 |
| Doubles | Leads: 510 | 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 66 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 297 | Leads: 307 |
| RBI | 1,115 | Leads: 1,128 |
| Walks | Leads: 2,190 | 845 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,694 | 1,495 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 1,406 | 37 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .276 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .401 | .363 |
| Slugging % | .419 | Leads: .478 |
| OPS | .820 | Leads: .840 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rickey Henderson outpaces Greg Luzinski 37,642 to 26,035 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Rickey Henderson played 29 seasons to Greg Luzinski's 15, while Greg Luzinski carries the higher per-season figure (1,736 to 1,298). 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).
Rickey Henderson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Greg Luzinski — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rickey Henderson leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Greg Luzinski owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rickey Henderson. PIV agrees: Rickey Henderson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Rickey Henderson and Greg Luzinski careers compare
From 1979 through 1984, Rickey Henderson and Greg Luzinski were in the majors together. Rickey Henderson has the far longer record, 3,081 games against 1,821 across 29 and 15 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Greg Luzinski's edges on the table are home runs (307 to 297), RBI (1,128 to 1,115), and slugging percentage (.478 to .419). At the plate, Rickey Henderson walked more often than struck out (2,190 walks, 1,694 strikeouts), while Greg Luzinski struck out more than walked (1,495 to 845). Home runs make up a larger share of Greg Luzinski's hits: 297 of 3,055 for Rickey Henderson, 307 of 1,795 for Greg Luzinski.
Rickey Henderson vs Greg Luzinski: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rickey Henderson or Greg Luzinski?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rickey Henderson leads Greg Luzinski in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rickey Henderson or Greg Luzinski hit more home runs?
- Greg Luzinski, with 307 to Rickey Henderson's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Greg Luzinski, with .840 to Rickey Henderson's .820.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rickey Henderson, with .279 to Greg Luzinski's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Rickey Henderson, with 3,055 to Greg Luzinski's 1,795.