Tom Gordon vs Tom Henke: Career Stats Comparison
Tom Gordon (1988–2009) and Tom Henke (1982–1995) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Tom Gordon compiled 138 wins and 1,928 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 | Tom Gordon | Tom Henke |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 138 | 41 |
| Losses | 126 | 42 |
| Games | 890 | 642 |
| Games Started | 203 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 18 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 4 | 0 |
| Saves | 158 | 311 |
| Strikeouts | 1,928 | 861 |
| Walks | 977 | 255 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,889 | 607 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 176 | 64 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,108 | 789 |
| ERA | 3.96 | 2.67 |
| WHIP | 1.36 | 1.09 |
| K/9 | 8.23 | 9.81 |
| BB/9 | 4.17 | 2.91 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tom Gordon leads Tom Henke 29,014 to 25,520 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,319 vs 1,823 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).
Tom Gordon — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Tom Henke — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tom Gordon leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Tom Henke owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tom Gordon. PIV agrees: Tom Gordon grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.