Rickey Henderson vs Fernando Tatis: Career Stats Comparison
Rickey Henderson has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Fernando Tatis has played 2019–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 Fernando Tatis (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rickey Henderson finished with 3,055 hits and 297 home runs; Fernando Tatis has 901 hits and 177 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 Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS? Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Rickey Henderson's .820.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .279.
- Who had more hits? Rickey Henderson, with 3,055 to Fernando Tatis's 901.
- Who drove in more runs? Rickey Henderson, with 1,115 to Fernando Tatis's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rickey Henderson, with 37,642 career PIV to Fernando Tatis's 9,648.
- Who won more championships? Rickey Henderson, with 2 World Series titles to Fernando Tatis's 0.
Rickey Henderson
Fernando Tatis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rickey Henderson and Fernando Tatis. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Fernando Tatis is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Rickey Henderson | Fernando Tatis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,081 | 830 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,961 | 3,229 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,295 | 572 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,055 | 901 |
| Doubles | Leads: 510 | 168 |
| Triples | Leads: 66 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 297 | 177 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,115 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 2,190 | 357 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,694 | 820 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 1,406 | 162 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .401 | .355 |
| Slugging % | .419 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .820 | Leads: .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rickey Henderson outpaces Fernando Tatis 37,642 to 9,648 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Rickey Henderson played 29 seasons to Fernando Tatis's 6, while Fernando Tatis carries the higher per-season figure (1,608 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
Fernando Tatis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rickey Henderson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Fernando Tatis 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.
Related Matchups
How the Rickey Henderson and Fernando Tatis careers compare
Rickey Henderson (1979–2003) was finished before Fernando Tatis (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 3,081 games of Rickey Henderson with 830 of Fernando Tatis across 29 and 6 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Fernando Tatis comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.279 to .279), slugging percentage (.505 to .419), and OPS (.860 to .820). Plate discipline differs: Rickey Henderson walked more often than struck out (2,190 walks, 1,694 strikeouts), but Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357). Fernando Tatis is the more power-leaning hitter, with 177 of 901 hits leaving the park. Fernando Tatis's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Rickey Henderson vs Fernando Tatis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rickey Henderson or Fernando Tatis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rickey Henderson leads Fernando Tatis in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rickey Henderson or Fernando Tatis hit more home runs?
- Rickey Henderson, with 297 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Rickey Henderson's .820.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Rickey Henderson, with 3,055 to Fernando Tatis's 901.