Les Henderson vs. Kid Nichols — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Les Henderson and Kid Nichols are fairly close on the surface numbers. Les Henderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 2.96) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.28). Kid Nichols had the advantage in WHIP (1.224 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.