Jim Henderson vs. Bob Kipper — Career Comparison
The numbers give Jim Henderson a clear advantage over Bob Kipper across the core pitching metrics. Jim Henderson led in strikeout rate (K%+ 129 vs 93), run prevention (ERA+ 116 vs 91), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 80). Bob Kipper held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 107 vs 97). Jim Henderson was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.
Pitching Stats for Jim Henderson and Bob Kipper
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
155
10.18
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
271
4.34
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
47.62
47.62
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.19
42.19
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
55
3.61
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
271
4.34
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.65
3.65
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.98
3.98
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.53
3.53
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.78
4.78
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.229
0.229
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.247
0.247
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
411
27
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
1686
27
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
137
9
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
562
9
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.75
7.75
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.44
8.44
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
1.25
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
81
1.3
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.25
1.25
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.3
1.3
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.12
0.12
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.2
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.38
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.61
3.61
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.48
3.48
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
177
11.63
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
369
5.91
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.63
11.63
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.91
5.91
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.14
1.14
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.36
1.36
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.693
1.693
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.043
1.043
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.07
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.26
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.33
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.19
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
583
38.3
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
2406
38.53
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
62
4.07
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
69
1.1
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.74
3.74
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.82
4.82
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.26
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
0.37
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.26
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
0.32
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.2
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
0.37
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.263
1.263
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.324
1.324
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
515
33.83
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
2134
34.17
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.37
0.37
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.11
1.11
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.31
0.31
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.265
0.265
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.3
38.3
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.53
38.53
Fielding Stats for Jim Henderson and Bob Kipper
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
155
10.18
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
271
4.34
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
411
27
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
1686
27
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
137
9
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
562
9
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
1.51
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
1.7
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
1.45
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
1.6
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.65
95.65
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.34
94.34
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.142
0.142
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.369
0.369
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.13
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.06
Hitting Stats for Jim Henderson and Bob Kipper
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 600 PA
3.63
3.63
Jim Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Bob Kipper
Career
Per 600 PA
2
11.01