Orie Arntzen vs. Les Henderson — Career Comparison

Orie Arntzen built a career as a starting pitcher and Les Henderson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Les Henderson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 3.000 compared to 4.22 and 1.467 for Orie Arntzen. By the career numbers, Les Henderson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.