Hardie Henderson vs. Tom Thomas — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hardie Henderson and Tom Thomas are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hardie Henderson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.298 vs 1.355) and home runs allowed (0.13 per nine innings vs 0.52). Tom Thomas had the advantage in ERA (3.31 vs 3.5). By the career numbers, Hardie Henderson 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.