Dennis Eckersley vs Tom Henke: Career Stats Comparison
Dennis Eckersley and Tom Henke played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Dennis Eckersley played 1975–1998 as a starting pitcher; Tom Henke played 1982–1995 as a relief pitcher.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
Dennis Eckersley (1975–1998) and Tom Henke (1982–1995) held different pitching jobs, so this page does not score them category by category. Dennis Eckersley worked mainly as a starter, with 361 starts and 197 wins; Tom Henke worked mainly in relief, with 642 games and 311 saves. Each career is shown below in its own role, with Pitcher PIV as the comparison.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Dennis Eckersley, with 41,139 career Pitcher PIV to Tom Henke's 25,520.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Dennis Eckersley
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Dennis Eckersley is shown as a starter and Tom Henke as a reliever. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because a starter's totals and a reliever's totals measure different jobs.
Dennis Eckersley — Starting Pitcher
| Statistic | Dennis Eckersley |
|---|---|
| Wins | 197 |
| Losses | 171 |
| Games | 1,071 |
| Games Started | 361 |
| Complete Games | 100 |
| Shutouts | 20 |
| Saves | 390 |
| Strikeouts | 2,401 |
| Walks | 738 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,076 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 347 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,285.2 |
| ERA | 3.50 |
| WHIP | 1.16 |
| K/9 | 6.58 |
| BB/9 | 2.02 |
Tom Henke — Relief Pitcher
| Statistic | Tom Henke |
|---|---|
| Wins | 41 |
| Losses | 42 |
| Games | 642 |
| Games Started | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 |
| Saves | 311 |
| Strikeouts | 861 |
| Walks | 255 |
| Hits Allowed | 607 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 64 |
| Innings Pitched | 789.2 |
| ERA | 2.67 |
| WHIP | 1.09 |
| K/9 | 9.81 |
| BB/9 | 2.91 |
PIV Comparison
Dennis Eckersley carries a career Pitcher PIV of 41,139; Tom Henke carries a career Pitcher PIV of 25,520. Dennis Eckersley is the higher of the two at 41,139 to 25,520. Pitcher PIV scores each season against that season's league and weights it by workload, so a starter's innings add to his total.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings for a starter, 40+ for a reliever).
Dennis Eckersley — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Tom Henke — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Dennis Eckersley and Tom Henke: one worked mainly as a starter and the other mainly in relief. On Pitcher PIV, Dennis Eckersley is higher, 41,139 to 25,520. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dennis Eckersley and Tom Henke careers compare
From 1982 through 1995, Dennis Eckersley and Tom Henke were in the majors together. Dennis Eckersley's pitching card shows 197 wins, a 3.50 ERA and 2,401 strikeouts. As a pitcher, Tom Henke went 41-42 with a 2.67 ERA and 861 strikeouts. One worked mainly as a starter and the other mainly in relief, so the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and compares them on Pitcher PIV. Tom Henke owns the better peak by ERA: 2.60 ERA in 1975 for Dennis Eckersley against 1.82 ERA in 1995 for Tom Henke.
Dennis Eckersley vs Tom Henke: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV?
- Dennis Eckersley, with 41,139 career Pitcher PIV to Tom Henke's 25,520.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 1 World Series title.
- How do Dennis Eckersley and Tom Henke compare?
- Dennis Eckersley played 1975–1998 and Tom Henke played 1982–1995; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.