Who is the better baseball player Rickey Henderson or Willie Mays? It is a simple question that does not always have a simple answer.
I assume that if you are here, you have questions about who is best in your match up or you need help changing someone's mind.
I can't guarantee it will work, but good luck nonetheless.
If you are less interested in a Rickey Henderson vs. Willie Mays comparison and are more interested to see if one is tracking the other,
then you are in luck! Click the “View Charts” link in the stat box to see how they compare over their careers. The data
table and charts on these pages visualize how each player has progressed through their careers. They also summarizes both
players' career performance.
Rickey Henderson
Willie Mays
Bats
Right
Right
Throws
Left
Right
Position
Left Field
Center Field
Generation
Baby Boomers
The Silent Generation
Hall of Fame
Yes
Yes
Hitting Stats for Rickey Henderson and Willie Mays
Seasons Hitting
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Games as Hitter
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Plate Appearances
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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At Bats
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Batting Average
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Equivalent Average
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Hits
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Singles
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Doubles
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Triples
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Home Runs
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Extra Base Hits
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Home Runs Per at Bat
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Home Runs Per Hit
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Base Runs
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Total Bases
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Times on Base
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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On Base Pct
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Slugging Pct
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Isolated Power
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Gross Production Average
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Total Average
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Batting Average on Balls in Play
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Runs
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Runs Batted In (RBI)
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Runs Produced
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Runs Created
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Batter Hit By Pitch
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Batter Walked
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Batter Intentionally Walked
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Batter Strikeouts
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Plate Appearance per Strikout
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Walks Per Strikeout
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Sacrifice Hit by Batter
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Sacrifice Fly by Batter
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Batter Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Stolen Bases
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Caught Stealing
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Stolen Base Attempts
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Stolen Base Pct
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Fielding Stats for Rickey Henderson and Willie Mays
Seasons Fielding
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Games Played as Fielder
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Starts as Fielder
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Played Outs
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Inning Played
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Putouts
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Assists
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Errors
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Total Chances
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Chances Accepted
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Fielding Pct
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Range Factor
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Double Plays
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Passed Balls
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Wild Pitch as Fielder
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Stolen Base Allowed
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Catcher Caught Stealing
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
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Pitching Stats for Rickey Henderson and Willie Mays