Wally Gilbert vs. Rickey Henderson — Career Comparison

Wally Gilbert
Lost GenerationMichiganThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBrooklyn DodgersNational LeagueThird Baseman
Rickey Henderson
Baby BoomersIllinoisThrows LeftBats RightNorth AmericaOakland AthleticsAmerican LeagueHall of FameLeft FielderGold GloveSilver SluggerMVPAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Rickey Henderson comes out clearly ahead of Wally Gilbert across most offensive categories. Rickey Henderson led in home run production (HR/PA+ 146 vs 17), walk rate (BB%+ 189 vs 78), and slugging (SLG+ 126 vs 80). Wally Gilbert held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 134 vs 127). Rickey Henderson was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Wally Gilbert and Rickey Henderson

Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
25
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PAverified
591
138.62
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3081
138.51
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
2558
600
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
13346
600
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2317
543.47
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10961
492.78
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.269
0.269
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.279
0.279
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.689
0.689
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.889
0.889
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PAverified
624
146.36
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3055
137.34
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PAverified
488
114.46
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2182
98.1
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PAverified
112
26.27
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
510
22.93
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PAverified
17
3.99
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
66
2.97
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
7
1.64
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
297
13.35
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
136
31.9
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
873
39.25
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.027
0.027
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.097
0.097
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
267.52
62.75
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2237.11
100.57
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
791
185.54
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4588
206.26
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
803
188.35
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5343
240.21
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.322
0.322
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.401
0.401
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.341
0.341
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.419
0.419
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.663
0.663
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.82
0.82
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.072
0.072
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.14
0.14
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
0.23
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.285
0.285
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.585
0.585
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.984
0.984
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.305
0.305
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
301
70.6
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2295
103.18
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PAverified
214
50.2
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1115
50.13
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
508
119.16
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3113
139.95
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
302.63
70.98
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2184.68
98.22
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
17
3.99
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
98
4.41
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
162
38
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2190
98.46
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
61
2.74
Wally Gilbert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
131
30.73
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
1694
76.16
Wally Gilbert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19.53
19.53
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
7.88
7.88
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
1.24
1.24
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.29
1.29
Wally Gilbert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
62
14.54
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
30
1.35
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
67
3.01
Wally Gilbert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
172
7.73
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
21
4.93
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1406
63.21
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
335
15.06
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
21
4.93
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1741
78.27
Wally Gilbert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
80.76
80.76

Fielding Stats for Wally Gilbert and Rickey Henderson

Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
25
25
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
587
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2826
1.07
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2757
1.05
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
71018
27
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
23672.2
9
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
512
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6468
2.46
Wally Gilbert
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1157
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
131
0.05
Wally Gilbert
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
94
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
141
0.05
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
1763
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6740
2.56
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
1669
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6599
2.51
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.67
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.91
97.91
Wally Gilbert
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2.843
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.335
2.335
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.56
97.56
Wally Gilbert
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
90
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
23
0.01
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0