Rickey Henderson vs. Whitey Herzog — Career Comparison

Rickey Henderson
Baby BoomersIllinoisThrows LeftBats RightNorth AmericaOakland AthleticsAmerican LeagueHall of FameLeft FielderGold GloveSilver SluggerMVPAll-Star
Whitey Herzog
Silent GenerationIllinoisThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaBaltimore OriolesAmerican LeagueHall of FameRight Fielder

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Rickey Henderson comes out clearly ahead of Whitey Herzog across most offensive categories. Rickey Henderson led in home run production (HR/PA+ 146 vs 58), walk rate (BB%+ 189 vs 115), and slugging (SLG+ 126 vs 94). Rickey Henderson was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Rickey Henderson and Whitey Herzog

Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
25
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PA
8
8
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3081
138.51
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PAverified
634
201.8
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
13346
600
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PA
1885
600
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10961
492.78
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1614
513.74
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.279
0.279
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.889
0.889
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PA
0.74
0.74
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3055
137.34
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PA
414
131.78
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2182
98.1
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PAverified
309
98.36
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
510
22.93
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PA
60
19.1
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
66
2.97
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PAverified
20
6.37
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
297
13.35
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PA
25
7.96
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
873
39.25
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PA
105
33.42
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PA
0.254
0.254
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.027
0.027
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PA
0.016
0.016
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.097
0.097
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PA
0.06
0.06
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2237.11
100.57
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PA
221.13
70.39
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4588
206.26
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PA
589
187.48
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5343
240.21
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PA
662
210.72
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.401
0.401
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PA
0.354
0.354
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.419
0.419
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PA
0.365
0.365
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.82
0.82
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PA
0.719
0.719
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.14
0.14
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PA
0.108
0.108
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.285
0.285
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PA
0.251
0.251
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.984
0.984
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PA
0.684
0.684
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.305
0.305
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PA
0.291
0.291
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2295
103.18
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PA
213
67.8
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1115
50.13
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PAverified
172
54.75
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3113
139.95
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PA
360
114.59
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2184.68
98.22
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PA
235.55
74.98
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
98
4.41
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PA
7
2.23
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2190
98.46
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PA
241
76.71
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
61
2.74
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PA
8
2.55
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1694
76.16
Whitey Herzog
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
261
83.08
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7.88
7.88
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PA
7.22
7.22
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.29
1.29
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PA
0.92
0.92
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
30
1.35
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PAverified
15
4.77
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
67
3.01
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PA
8
2.55
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
172
7.73
Whitey Herzog
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
25
7.96
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1406
63.21
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PA
13
4.14
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
335
15.06
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PA
18
5.73
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1741
78.27
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PA
31
9.87
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
80.76
80.76
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 600 PA
41.94
41.94

Fielding Stats for Rickey Henderson and Whitey Herzog

Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
25
25
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
8
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2826
1.07
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
487
1.25
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2757
1.05
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 9 Innings
390
1
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
71018
27
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 9 Innings
10545
27
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
23672.2
9
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 9 Innings
3515
9
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6468
2.46
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1016
2.6
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
131
0.05
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
31
0.08
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
141
0.05
Whitey Herzog
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
22
0.06
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6740
2.56
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1069
2.74
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6599
2.51
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1047
2.68
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.91
97.91
Whitey Herzog
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.94
97.94
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.335
2.335
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.15
2.15
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.56
97.56
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 9 Innings
80.08
80.08
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
23
0.01
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
18
0.05
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Whitey Herzog
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0