Rickey Henderson and Ivan Rodriguez Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Rickey Henderson or Ivan Rodriguez? 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. Ivan Rodriguez 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 Ivan Rodriguez
Bats Right Right
Throws Left Right
Position Left Field Catcher
Generation Baby Boomers Gen X
Hall of Fame Yes Yes

Hitting Stats for Rickey Henderson and Ivan Rodriguez

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162 Game Avg.
25
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
21
1
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162 Game Avg.
3081
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
2543
162
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162 Game Avg.
13346
702
Career
162 Game Avg.
10270
702
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162 Game Avg.
10961
576
Career
162 Game Avg.
9592
576
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.279
0.279
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162 Game Avg.
0.296
0.279
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162 Game Avg.
0.889
0.889
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.808
0.889
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162 Game Avg.
3055
161
Career
162 Game Avg.
2844
161
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162 Game Avg.
2182
115
Career
162 Game Avg.
1910
115
Career
162 Game Avg.
510
27
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162 Game Avg.
572
27
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162 Game Avg.
66
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
51
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
297
16
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162 Game Avg.
311
16
Career
162 Game Avg.
873
46
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162 Game Avg.
934
46
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.027
0.027
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162 Game Avg.
0.032
0.027
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.097
0.097
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162 Game Avg.
0.109
0.097
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162 Game Avg.
2237.11
117.63
Career
162 Game Avg.
1387.75
117.63
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162 Game Avg.
4588
241
Career
162 Game Avg.
4451
241
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162 Game Avg.
5343
281
Career
162 Game Avg.
3415
281
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162 Game Avg.
0.4
0.4
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.333
0.4
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.419
0.419
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162 Game Avg.
0.464
0.419
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162 Game Avg.
0.819
0.819
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.797
0.819
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.14
0.14
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162 Game Avg.
0.168
0.14
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162 Game Avg.
0.285
0.285
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.266
0.285
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162 Game Avg.
0.984
0.984
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.72
0.984
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.305
0.305
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162 Game Avg.
0.321
0.305
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162 Game Avg.
2295
121
Career
162 Game Avg.
1354
121
Career
162 Game Avg.
1115
59
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162 Game Avg.
1332
59
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162 Game Avg.
3113
164
Career
162 Game Avg.
2375
164
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162 Game Avg.
2184.68
114.87
Career
162 Game Avg.
1435.3
114.87
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162 Game Avg.
98
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
58
5
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162 Game Avg.
2190
115
Career
162 Game Avg.
513
115
Career
162 Game Avg.
61
3
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162 Game Avg.
67
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
1694
89
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162 Game Avg.
1474
89
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162 Game Avg.
7.88
7.88
Career
162 Game Avg.
6.97
7.88
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162 Game Avg.
1.29
1.29
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.35
1.29
Career
162 Game Avg.
30
2
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162 Game Avg.
31
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
67
4
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162 Game Avg.
76
4
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162 Game Avg.verified
172
9
Career
162 Game Avg.
337
9
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162 Game Avg.
1406
74
Career
162 Game Avg.
127
74
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162 Game Avg.
335
18
Career
162 Game Avg.
64
18
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162 Game Avg.
1741
92
Career
162 Game Avg.
191
92
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162 Game Avg.
80.76
80.76
Career
162 Game Avg.
66.49
80.76

Fielding Stats for Rickey Henderson and Ivan Rodriguez

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162 Game Avg.
25
1.43
Career
162 Game Avg.
21
1.43
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162 Game Avg.
2826
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
2436
162
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162 Game Avg.
2757
158.05
Career
162 Game Avg.
2356
158.05
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162 Game Avg.
71018
4071.1
Career
162 Game Avg.
61218
4071.1
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162 Game Avg.
23672.7
1357.03
Career
162 Game Avg.
20406
1357.03
Career
162 Game Avg.
6468
370.78
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162 Game Avg.
14922
370.78
Career
162 Game Avg.
131
7.51
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162 Game Avg.
1233
7.51
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162 Game Avg.verified
141
8.08
Career
162 Game Avg.
143
8.08
Career
162 Game Avg.
6740
386.37
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162 Game Avg.
16298
386.37
Career
162 Game Avg.
6599
378.29
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162 Game Avg.
16155
378.29
Career
162 Game Avg.
97.91
97.91
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162 Game Avg.
99.12
97.91
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.335
2.335
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162 Game Avg.
6.632
2.335
Career
162 Game Avg.
23
1.32
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162 Game Avg.
164
1.32
Rickey Henderson
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162 Game Avg.verified
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
127
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ivan Rodriguez
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rickey Henderson
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162 Game Avg.verified
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
786
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
661
0