Wes Flowers vs. Ed Henderson — Career Comparison

Ed Henderson built a career as a starting pitcher and Wes Flowers as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Henderson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.15 and WHIP 1.308 compared to 5.4 and 1.878 for Wes Flowers. By the career numbers, Ed Henderson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.