Les Henderson vs. Dick Lanahan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Les Henderson and Dick Lanahan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Les Henderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 5.15) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.77). Dick Lanahan had the advantage in WHIP (1.658 vs 3.000). By the career numbers, Les 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.