Joe Henderson vs. Buz Phillips — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joe Henderson and Buz Phillips are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Henderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.69 vs 8.04) and home runs allowed (1.03 per nine innings vs 1.24). Buz Phillips had the advantage in WHIP (1.969 vs 2.143). By the career numbers, Joe 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.