Rickey Henderson vs. Benny Valenzuela — Career Comparison

Rickey Henderson
Baby BoomersIllinoisThrows LeftBats RightNorth AmericaOakland AthleticsAmerican LeagueHall of FameLeft FielderGold GloveSilver SluggerMVPAll-Star
Benny Valenzuela
Silent GenerationMexicoThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueUnknown

On the career numbers, Rickey Henderson posted the stronger offensive profile against Benny Valenzuela. Rickey Henderson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.823 vs .552) and on-base percentage (.404 vs .267). By the career numbers, Rickey 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 Rickey Henderson and Benny Valenzuela

Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
25
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3081
138.51
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
400
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
13346
600
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
15
600
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10961
492.78
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PAverified
14
560
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.279
0.279
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.889
0.889
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.567
0.567
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3055
137.34
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
3
120
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2182
98.1
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
2
80
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
510
22.93
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
40
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
66
2.97
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
297
13.35
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
873
39.25
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
40
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.027
0.027
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.097
0.097
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2237.11
100.57
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
44.89
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4588
206.26
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
4
160
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5343
240.21
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
4
160
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.401
0.401
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.419
0.419
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.82
0.82
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.552
0.552
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.14
0.14
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.071
0.071
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.285
0.285
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.191
0.191
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.984
0.984
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.455
0.455
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.305
0.305
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2295
103.18
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1115
50.13
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3113
139.95
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2184.68
98.22
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
1.16
46.43
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
98
4.41
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2190
98.46
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
1
40
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
61
2.74
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
1694
76.16
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7.88
7.88
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.29
1.29
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
30
1.35
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
67
3.01
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
172
7.73
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1406
63.21
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
335
15.06
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1741
78.27
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
80.76
80.76
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Rickey Henderson and Benny Valenzuela

Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
25
25
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2826
1.07
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
1.08
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2757
1.05
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
1.08
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
71018
27
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
27
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
23672.2
9
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
9
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6468
2.46
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.08
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
131
0.05
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
1.44
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
141
0.05
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
0.36
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6740
2.56
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
2.88
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6599
2.51
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
2.52
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.91
97.91
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
87.5
87.5
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.335
2.335
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.333
2.333
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.56
97.56
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
23
0.01
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0