Steve Henderson vs. Babe Ruth — Career Comparison

Steve Henderson
Baby BoomersTexasThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaNew York MetsNational LeagueLeft Fielder
Babe Ruth
Lost GenerationMarylandThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaNew York YankeesAmerican LeagueHall of FameRight FielderMVPAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Babe Ruth comes out clearly ahead of Steve Henderson across most offensive categories. Babe Ruth led in home run production (HR/PA+ 835 vs 92), walk rate (BB%+ 258 vs 122), and slugging (SLG+ 195 vs 110). Steve Henderson held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 73 vs 50). Babe Ruth was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Steve Henderson and Babe Ruth

Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
12
12
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
22
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1085
166.24
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2503
141.47
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
3916
600
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10616
600
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3484
533.81
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8398
474.64
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.342
0.342
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.782
0.782
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.119
1.119
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
976
149.54
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2873
162.38
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
697
106.79
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1517
85.74
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
162
24.82
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
506
28.6
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
49
7.51
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
136
7.69
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
68
10.42
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
714
40.35
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
279
42.75
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1356
76.64
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.472
0.472
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.02
0.02
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.085
0.085
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.07
0.07
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.249
0.249
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
501.52
76.84
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2696.5
152.4
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
1440
220.63
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5793
327.41
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
1375
210.67
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4978
281.35
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.352
0.352
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.474
0.474
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.413
0.413
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.69
0.69
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.765
0.765
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.164
1.164
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.133
0.133
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.348
0.348
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.386
0.386
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.717
0.717
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.421
1.421
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.329
0.329
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
0.34
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
459
70.33
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2174
122.87
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
428
65.58
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2217
125.3
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
819
125.49
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3677
207.82
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
517.36
79.27
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2621.55
148.17
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
13
1.99
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
43
2.43
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
386
59.14
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2062
116.54
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
32
4.9
Babe Ruth
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
677
103.73
Babe Ruth
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1330
75.17
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
5.78
5.78
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7.98
7.98
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.57
0.57
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.55
1.55
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
11
1.69
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
113
6.39
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
3.37
Babe Ruth
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
108
16.55
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
0.11
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
79
12.1
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
123
6.95
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
58
8.89
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
117
6.61
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
137
20.99
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
240
13.56
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
57.66
57.66
Babe Ruth
Career
Per 600 PA
51.25
51.25

Fielding Stats for Steve Henderson and Babe Ruth

Steve Henderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
12
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
22
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
899
1.1
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2436
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
851
1.05
Babe Ruth
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
21967
27
Babe Ruth
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7322.1
9
Babe Ruth
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1682
2.07
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4787
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
67
0.08
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
569
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
57
0.07
Babe Ruth
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
179
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1806
2.22
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5535
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1749
2.15
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5356
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.84
96.84
Babe Ruth
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.77
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.946
1.946
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2.199
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
94.66
94.66
Babe Ruth
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
0.01
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
86
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Babe Ruth
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Babe Ruth
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Babe Ruth
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Babe Ruth
Career
Per 9 Innings
0