Tom Henke vs Fred McGriff: Career Stats Comparison
Tom Henke (1982–1995) and Fred McGriff (1986–2004) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Tom Henke finished with 0 hits and 0 home runs; Fred McGriff finished with 2,490 hits and 493 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Fred McGriff
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tom Henke and Fred McGriff. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Tom Henke | Fred McGriff |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 642 | 2,460 |
| At-Bats | 1 | 8,757 |
| Runs | 0 | 1,349 |
| Hits | 0 | 2,490 |
| Doubles | 0 | 441 |
| Triples | 0 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 0 | 493 |
| RBI | 0 | 1,550 |
| Walks | 0 | 1,305 |
| Strikeouts | 0 | 1,882 |
| Stolen Bases | 0 | 72 |
| Batting Avg | .000 | .284 |
| On-Base % | .000 | .377 |
| Slugging % | .000 | .509 |
| OPS | .000 | .886 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tom Henke totals 0 versus Fred McGriff's 37,233.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Tom Henke — top 0 seasons by OPS
Fred McGriff — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Fred McGriff leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Tom Henke owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Fred McGriff. PIV agrees: Fred McGriff grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.