Rickey Henderson vs. Bill Sweeney — Career Comparison

Rickey Henderson
Baby BoomersIllinoisThrows LeftBats RightNorth AmericaOakland AthleticsAmerican LeagueHall of FameLeft FielderGold GloveSilver SluggerMVPAll-Star
Bill Sweeney
Lost GenerationKentuckyThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBoston BravesNational LeagueSecond Baseman

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Rickey Henderson comes out clearly ahead of Bill Sweeney across most offensive categories. Rickey Henderson led in home run production (HR/PA+ 146 vs 54), walk rate (BB%+ 189 vs 128), and slugging (SLG+ 126 vs 102). Bill Sweeney held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 164 vs 127). Rickey Henderson was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Rickey Henderson and Bill Sweeney

Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
25
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
8
8
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3081
138.51
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1039
146.27
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
13346
600
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
4262
600
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10961
492.78
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3692
519.76
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.279
0.279
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.272
0.272
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.889
0.889
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.749
0.749
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3055
137.34
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1004
141.34
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2182
98.1
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PAverified
800
112.62
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
510
22.93
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
153
21.54
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
66
2.97
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PAverified
40
5.63
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
297
13.35
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
11
1.55
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
873
39.25
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
204
28.72
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.203
0.203
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.027
0.027
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.097
0.097
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2237.11
100.57
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
516.96
72.78
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4588
206.26
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
1270
178.79
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5343
240.21
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
1439
202.58
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.401
0.401
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.349
0.349
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.419
0.419
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.344
0.344
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.82
0.82
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.693
0.693
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.14
0.14
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.072
0.072
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.285
0.285
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.243
0.243
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.984
0.984
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.698
0.698
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.305
0.305
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2295
103.18
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
442
62.22
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1115
50.13
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PAverified
389
54.76
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3113
139.95
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
820
115.44
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2184.68
98.22
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
567.23
79.85
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
98
4.41
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
12
1.69
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2190
98.46
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
423
59.55
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
61
2.74
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
1694
76.16
Bill Sweeney
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
215
30.27
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
7.88
7.88
Bill Sweeney
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19.82
19.82
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
1.29
1.29
Bill Sweeney
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.97
1.97
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
30
1.35
Bill Sweeney
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
135
19.01
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
67
3.01
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
172
7.73
Bill Sweeney
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1406
63.21
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
172
24.21
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
335
15.06
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1741
78.27
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
172
24.21
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
80.76
80.76
Bill Sweeney
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Rickey Henderson and Bill Sweeney

Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
25
25
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
8
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2826
1.07
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1031
2.29
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2757
1.05
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
454
1.01
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
71018
27
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
12132
27
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
23672.2
9
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
4044
9
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6468
2.46
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2357
5.25
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
131
0.05
Bill Sweeney
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2791
6.21
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
141
0.05
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
349
0.78
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6740
2.56
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5497
12.23
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6599
2.51
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5148
11.46
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.91
97.91
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.65
93.65
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.335
2.335
Bill Sweeney
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.993
4.993
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.56
97.56
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
44.03
44.03
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
0.01
Bill Sweeney
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
341
0.76
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bill Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0