Gunnar Henderson vs. Piggy Ward — Career Comparison

Gunnar Henderson
Gen ZAlabamaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaBaltimore OriolesAmerican LeagueShortstopSilver SluggerRookie of the YearAll-Star
Piggy Ward
Pre-GenerationalPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaWashington NationalsNational LeagueSecond Baseman

Looking at the career totals, Gunnar Henderson and Piggy Ward are closely matched on the surface stats. Gunnar Henderson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.834 vs .779) and slugging (.484 vs .360). Piggy Ward had the advantage in on-base percentage (.419 vs .350). By the career numbers, Gunnar Henderson had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Gunnar Henderson and Piggy Ward

Gunnar Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
4
4
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
6
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
497
140.4
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
221
137.69
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2124
600
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
963
600
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1883
531.92
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
780
485.98
Gunnar Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Gunnar Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.851
0.851
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.869
0.869
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
508
143.5
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
223
138.94
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
299
84.46
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PAverified
183
114.02
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
101
28.53
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
23
14.33
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
22
6.21
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PAverified
16
9.97
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
86
24.29
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.62
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
209
59.04
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
40
24.92
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.411
0.411
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.179
0.179
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.046
0.046
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.001
0.001
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.169
0.169
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.005
0.005
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
330.35
93.32
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PAverified
164.98
102.79
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
911
257.34
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
281
175.08
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
737
208.19
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PAverified
401
249.84
Gunnar Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.347
0.347
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.419
0.419
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.484
0.484
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.36
0.36
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.831
0.831
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.779
0.779
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.214
0.214
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.074
0.074
Gunnar Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.277
0.277
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.278
0.278
Gunnar Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.854
0.854
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.979
0.979
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.32
0.32
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
315
88.98
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PAverified
172
107.17
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
260
73.45
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
90
56.07
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
489
138.14
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PAverified
261
162.62
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
329.5
93.08
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PAverified
166.65
103.83
Gunnar Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
17
4.8
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
13.71
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
212
59.89
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PAverified
156
97.2
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
2.54
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gunnar Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
489
138.14
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
73
45.48
Gunnar Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
4.34
4.34
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13.19
13.19
Gunnar Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.43
0.43
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.14
2.14
Gunnar Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
3.12
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
3.39
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gunnar Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
20
5.65
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Gunnar Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
62
17.51
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
86
53.58
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
3.67
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gunnar Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
75
21.19
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
86
53.58
Gunnar Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
82.67
82.67
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Gunnar Henderson and Piggy Ward

Gunnar Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
6
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
503
1.12
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
216
1.1
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
458
1.02
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
12179
27
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
5298
27
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4059.2
9
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
1766
9
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
606
1.34
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
397
2.02
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1089
2.41
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
317
1.62
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
48
0.11
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
95
0.48
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1743
3.86
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
809
4.12
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1695
3.76
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
714
3.64
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.25
97.25
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.26
88.26
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.37
3.37
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.306
3.306
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
91.05
91.05
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
209
0.46
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
0.17
Gunnar Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gunnar Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gunnar Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.02
Gunnar Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0