Rickey Henderson vs Julio Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Rickey Henderson 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). Rickey Henderson played 1979–2003 as a hitter; Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–present 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 Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rickey Henderson finished with 3,055 hits and 297 home runs; Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Rickey Henderson, with 297 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rickey Henderson, with .820 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rickey Henderson, with .279 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Rickey Henderson, with 3,055 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Rickey Henderson, with 1,115 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rickey Henderson, with 37,642 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
- Who won more championships? Rickey Henderson, with 2 World Series titles to Julio Rodriguez's 0.
Rickey Henderson
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rickey Henderson and Julio Rodriguez. 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 1970s and the 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Julio Rodriguez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Rickey Henderson | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,081 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,961 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,295 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,055 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 510 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 66 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 297 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,115 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 2,190 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,694 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 1,406 | 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .401 | .326 |
| Slugging % | .419 | Leads: .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .820 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rickey Henderson outpaces Julio Rodriguez 37,642 to 5,251 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Rickey Henderson played 29 seasons to Julio Rodriguez's 4, while Julio Rodriguez carries the higher per-season figure (1,313 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
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rickey Henderson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez 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.
Related Matchups
How the Rickey Henderson and Julio Rodriguez careers compare
Rickey Henderson (1979–2003) was finished before Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Rickey Henderson appeared in 3,081 games to Julio Rodriguez's 740. Where Julio Rodriguez comes out ahead, it is in slugging percentage (.455 to .419). At the plate, Rickey Henderson walked more often than struck out (2,190 walks, 1,694 strikeouts), while Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). Home runs make up a larger share of Julio Rodriguez's hits: 297 of 3,055 for Rickey Henderson, 134 of 801 for Julio Rodriguez. Rickey Henderson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Julio Rodriguez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Rickey Henderson vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rickey Henderson or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rickey Henderson leads Julio Rodriguez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rickey Henderson or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Rickey Henderson, with 297 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rickey Henderson, with .820 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rickey Henderson, with .279 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Rickey Henderson, with 3,055 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.