Rickey Henderson vs Ken Singleton: Career Stats Comparison
Rickey Henderson (1979–2003) and Ken Singleton (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; Ken Singleton finished with 2,029 hits and 246 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Rickey Henderson
Ken Singleton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rickey Henderson and Ken Singleton. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Rickey Henderson | Ken Singleton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 3,081 | 2,082 |
| At-Bats | 10,961 | 7,189 |
| Runs | 2,295 | 985 |
| Hits | 3,055 | 2,029 |
| Doubles | 510 | 317 |
| Triples | 66 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 297 | 246 |
| RBI | 1,115 | 1,065 |
| Walks | 2,190 | 1,263 |
| Strikeouts | 1,694 | 1,246 |
| Stolen Bases | 1,406 | 21 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | .282 |
| On-Base % | .401 | .388 |
| Slugging % | .419 | .436 |
| OPS | .820 | .824 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rickey Henderson leads Ken Singleton 37,642 to 29,530 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,298 vs 1,969 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).
Rickey Henderson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ken Singleton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rickey Henderson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ken Singleton owns batting average 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.