Tom Gordon vs Tom Henke: Career Stats Comparison
Tom Gordon and Tom Henke played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Tom Gordon played 1988–2009 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
Tom Gordon (1988–2009) and Tom Henke (1982–1995) held different pitching jobs, so this page does not score them category by category. Tom Gordon worked mainly as a starter, with 203 starts and 138 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? Tom Gordon, with 29,014 career Pitcher PIV to Tom Henke's 25,520.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Tom Gordon
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Tom Gordon 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.
Tom Gordon — Starting Pitcher
| Statistic | Tom Gordon |
|---|---|
| Wins | 138 |
| Losses | 126 |
| Games | 890 |
| Games Started | 203 |
| Complete Games | 18 |
| Shutouts | 4 |
| Saves | 158 |
| Strikeouts | 1,928 |
| Walks | 977 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,889 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 176 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,108.0 |
| ERA | 3.96 |
| WHIP | 1.36 |
| K/9 | 8.23 |
| BB/9 | 4.17 |
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
Tom Gordon carries a career Pitcher PIV of 29,014; Tom Henke carries a career Pitcher PIV of 25,520. Tom Gordon is the higher of the two at 29,014 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).
Tom Gordon — 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 Tom Gordon and Tom Henke: one worked mainly as a starter and the other mainly in relief. On Pitcher PIV, Tom Gordon is higher, 29,014 to 25,520. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Tom Gordon and Tom Henke careers compare
Tom Gordon and Tom Henke were active at the same time between 1988 and 1995. Tom Gordon's pitching card shows 138 wins, a 3.96 ERA and 1,928 strikeouts. Tom Henke's pitching card shows 41 wins, 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: 3.58 ERA in 1993 for Tom Gordon against 1.82 ERA in 1995 for Tom Henke.
Tom Gordon vs Tom Henke: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV?
- Tom Gordon, with 29,014 career Pitcher PIV to Tom Henke's 25,520.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 1 World Series title.
- How do Tom Gordon and Tom Henke compare?
- Tom Gordon played 1988–2009 and Tom Henke played 1982–1995; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.