Ed Henderson vs. Ed Weiland — Career Comparison

Ed Henderson built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Weiland 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 8.25 and 1.792 for Ed Weiland. By the career numbers, Ed Henderson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.