Rickey Henderson vs. Ed Hug — Career Comparison

Rickey Henderson
Baby BoomersIllinoisThrows LeftBats RightNorth AmericaOakland AthleticsAmerican LeagueHall of FameLeft FielderGold GloveSilver SluggerMVPAll-Star
Ed Hug
Pre-GenerationalOhioThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBrooklyn DodgersNational LeagueCatcher

A full statistical comparison isn't possible here, but the available career numbers offer some indication. On the surface stats, Rickey Henderson and Ed Hug are difficult to separate — a proper verdict would need era context to resolve.

Hitting Stats for Rickey Henderson and Ed Hug

Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
25
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3081
138.51
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
13346
600
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10961
492.78
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.279
0.279
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.889
0.889
Ed Hug
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.5
1.5
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3055
137.34
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2182
98.1
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
510
22.93
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
66
2.97
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
297
13.35
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
873
39.25
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.027
0.027
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.097
0.097
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2237.11
100.57
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4588
206.26
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5343
240.21
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.401
0.401
Ed Hug
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.419
0.419
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.82
0.82
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.14
0.14
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.285
0.285
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.984
0.984
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.305
0.305
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2295
103.18
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1115
50.13
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3113
139.95
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2184.68
98.22
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
205.73
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
98
4.41
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2190
98.46
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
61
2.74
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
1694
76.16
Ed Hug
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7.88
7.88
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.29
1.29
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
30
1.35
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
67
3.01
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
172
7.73
Ed Hug
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1406
63.21
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
335
15.06
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1741
78.27
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
80.76
80.76
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Rickey Henderson and Ed Hug

Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
25
25
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2826
1.07
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
9
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2757
1.05
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
71018
27
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
27
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
23672.2
9
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
9
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6468
2.46
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
131
0.05
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
141
0.05
Ed Hug
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6740
2.56
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6599
2.51
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.91
97.91
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.335
2.335
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.56
97.56
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
23
0.01
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0