Rickey Henderson vs. Dick Williams — Career Comparison

Rickey Henderson
Baby BoomersIllinoisThrows LeftBats RightNorth AmericaOakland AthleticsAmerican LeagueHall of FameLeft FielderGold GloveSilver SluggerMVPAll-Star
Dick Williams
Silent GenerationMissouriThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBaltimore OriolesAmerican LeagueHall of FameLeft Fielder

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Rickey Henderson comes out clearly ahead of Dick Williams across most offensive categories. Rickey Henderson led in walk rate (BB%+ 189 vs 74), home run production (HR/PA+ 146 vs 92), and on-base percentage (OBP+ 129 vs 98). Rickey Henderson was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Rickey Henderson and Dick Williams

Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
25
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
13
13
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3081
138.51
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1023
187.99
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
13346
600
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
3265
600
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10961
492.78
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2959
543.77
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.279
0.279
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.889
0.889
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.719
0.719
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3055
137.34
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
768
141.13
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2182
98.1
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
529
97.21
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
510
22.93
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
157
28.85
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
66
2.97
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
12
2.21
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
297
13.35
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
70
12.86
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
873
39.25
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
239
43.92
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.311
0.311
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.027
0.027
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.024
0.024
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.097
0.097
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2237.11
100.57
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
348.35
64.02
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4588
206.26
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1159
212.99
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5343
240.21
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
1007
185.05
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.401
0.401
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.312
0.312
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.419
0.419
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.82
0.82
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.704
0.704
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.14
0.14
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.132
0.132
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.285
0.285
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.984
0.984
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.611
0.611
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.305
0.305
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.277
0.277
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2295
103.18
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
358
65.79
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1115
50.13
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
331
60.83
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3113
139.95
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
619
113.75
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2184.68
98.22
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
359.67
66.1
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
98
4.41
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
12
2.21
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2190
98.46
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
227
41.72
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
61
2.74
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
12
2.21
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
1694
76.16
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
392
72.04
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
7.88
7.88
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8.33
8.33
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.29
1.29
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.58
0.58
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
30
1.35
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
42
7.72
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
67
3.01
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
25
4.59
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
172
7.73
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
97
17.83
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1406
63.21
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
12
2.21
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
335
15.06
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
21
3.86
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1741
78.27
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
33
6.06
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
80.76
80.76
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
36.36
36.36

Fielding Stats for Rickey Henderson and Dick Williams

Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
25
25
Dick Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
13
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2826
1.07
Dick Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
921
1.41
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2757
1.05
Dick Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
649
0.99
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
71018
27
Dick Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
17630
27
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
23672.2
9
Dick Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
5876.2
9
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6468
2.46
Dick Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2188
3.35
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
131
0.05
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
544
0.83
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
141
0.05
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
51
0.08
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6740
2.56
Dick Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2783
4.26
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6599
2.51
Dick Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2732
4.18
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.91
97.91
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.17
98.17
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.335
2.335
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.966
2.966
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.56
97.56
Dick Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
70.47
70.47
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
0.01
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
157
0.24
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dick Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dick Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dick Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dick Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0