John Franco vs Tom Henke: Career Stats Comparison
John Franco (1984–2005) and Tom Henke (1982–1995) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. John Franco compiled 90 wins and 975 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 | John Franco | Tom Henke |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 90 | 41 |
| Losses | 87 | 42 |
| Games | 1,119 | 642 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 424 | 311 |
| Strikeouts | 975 | 861 |
| Walks | 495 | 255 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,166 | 607 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 81 | 64 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,245 | 789 |
| ERA | 2.89 | 2.67 |
| WHIP | 1.33 | 1.09 |
| K/9 | 7.04 | 9.81 |
| BB/9 | 3.58 | 2.91 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tom Henke leads John Franco 25,520 to 22,498 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,823 vs 1,071 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).
John Franco — 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 ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while John Franco owns wins, strikeouts, and 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.