Rickey Henderson vs Dave Righetti: Career Stats Comparison
Rickey Henderson (1979–2003) and Dave Righetti (1979–1995) — 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; Dave Righetti finished with 2 hits and 0 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Rickey Henderson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rickey Henderson and Dave Righetti. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Rickey Henderson | Dave Righetti |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 3,081 | 718 |
| At-Bats | 10,961 | 11 |
| Runs | 2,295 | 0 |
| Hits | 3,055 | 2 |
| Doubles | 510 | 0 |
| Triples | 66 | 0 |
| Home Runs | 297 | 0 |
| RBI | 1,115 | 1 |
| Walks | 2,190 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,694 | 6 |
| Stolen Bases | 1,406 | 0 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | .182 |
| On-Base % | .401 | .182 |
| Slugging % | .419 | .182 |
| OPS | .820 | .364 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rickey Henderson totals 37,642 versus Dave Righetti's 0.
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
Dave Righetti — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rickey Henderson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dave Righetti owns no headline categories. 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.