Henry Elder vs. Bobby Jenks — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Henry Elder and Bobby Jenks are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bobby Jenks posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.53 vs 8.1) and WHIP (1.315 vs 2.700). Henry Elder had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.65). By the career numbers, Bobby Jenks 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.