Larry Andersen vs Tom Henke: Career Stats Comparison
Larry Andersen (1975–1994) and Tom Henke (1982–1995) — breaking in during the 1970s and the 1980s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Larry Andersen compiled 40 wins and 758 strikeouts; Tom Henke put up 41 wins and 861 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate. Cells highlighted in green mark the player who leads that line. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Larry Andersen | Tom Henke |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 40 | 41 |
| Losses | 39 | 42 |
| Games | 699 | 642 |
| Games Started | 1 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 49 | 311 |
| Strikeouts | 758 | 861 |
| Walks | 311 | 255 |
| Hits Allowed | 932 | 607 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 58 | 64 |
| Innings Pitched | 995 | 789 |
| ERA | 3.15 | 2.67 |
| WHIP | 1.25 | 1.09 |
| K/9 | 6.85 | 9.81 |
| BB/9 | 2.81 | 2.91 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tom Henke leads Larry Andersen 25,520 to 22,588 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,823 vs 1,189 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Larry Andersen — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Tom Henke — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tom Henke leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Larry Andersen owns innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tom Henke. PIV agrees: Tom Henke grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.