Kyle Hendricks vs. Ed Heusser — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kyle Hendricks and Ed Heusser are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Heusser posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.69 vs 3.79) and home runs allowed (0.55 per nine innings vs 1.08). Kyle Hendricks had the advantage in WHIP (1.200 vs 1.350). By the career numbers, Ed Heusser 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.