Steve Cummings vs. Dutch Henry — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Cummings and Dutch Henry are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dutch Henry posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.546 vs 1.680) and home runs allowed (0.58 per nine innings vs 1.35). Steve Cummings had the advantage in ERA (3.78 vs 4.39). By the career numbers, Dutch Henry had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.