Steve Henderson vs. Carl Sumner — Career Comparison

Steve Henderson
Baby BoomersTexasThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaNew York MetsNational LeagueLeft Fielder
Carl Sumner
Greatest GenerationMassachusettsThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaBoston Red SoxAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Steve Henderson and Carl Sumner are closely matched on the surface stats. Steve Henderson posted stronger numbers in slugging (.413 vs .379) and home run production (68 career HR at a higher rate). Carl Sumner had the advantage in on-base percentage (.382 vs .357). By the career numbers, Steve 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 Steve Henderson and Carl Sumner

Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
12
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1085
166.24
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
16
282.35
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3916
600
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 600 PA
34
600
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3484
533.81
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 600 PA
29
511.76
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.28
0.28
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.782
0.782
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.779
0.779
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
976
149.54
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 600 PA
8
141.18
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
697
106.79
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 600 PA
6
105.88
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
162
24.82
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 600 PA
1
17.65
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
49
7.51
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
17.65
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
68
10.42
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
279
42.75
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 600 PA
2
35.29
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.02
0.02
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.07
0.07
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
501.52
76.84
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4.78
84.35
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1440
220.63
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 600 PA
11
194.12
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1375
210.67
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
13
229.41
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.352
0.352
Carl Sumner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.382
0.382
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.413
0.413
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.379
0.379
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.765
0.765
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.762
0.762
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.133
0.133
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.103
0.103
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Carl Sumner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.267
0.267
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.717
0.717
Carl Sumner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.762
0.762
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.329
0.329
Carl Sumner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.348
0.348
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
459
70.33
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
105.88
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
428
65.58
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 600 PA
3
52.94
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
819
125.49
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9
158.82
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
517.36
79.27
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5.08
89.68
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
1.99
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
386
59.14
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
88.24
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
32
4.9
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
677
103.73
Carl Sumner
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6
105.88
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5.78
5.78
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 600 PA
5.67
5.67
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.57
0.57
Carl Sumner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.83
0.83
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
1.69
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
3.37
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
108
16.55
Carl Sumner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
79
12.1
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
58
8.89
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
137
20.99
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
57.66
57.66
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Steve Henderson and Carl Sumner

Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
12
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
899
1.1
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
851
1.05
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
21967
27
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7322.1
9
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1682
2.07
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
67
0.08
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
57
0.07
Carl Sumner
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1806
2.22
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1749
2.15
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.84
96.84
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.31
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.946
1.946
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.2
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
94.66
94.66
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
0.01
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Carl Sumner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0