Les Henderson vs. Unknown Latimer — Career Comparison

Unknown Latimer built a career as a starting pitcher and Les Henderson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Les Henderson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 3.000 compared to 4.06 and 1.422 for Unknown Latimer. By the career numbers, Les Henderson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.