Tom Henke vs Kent Tekulve: Career Stats Comparison
Tom Henke has the better career line of the two, leading 6 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Tom Henke played 1982–1995 as a pitcher; Kent Tekulve played 1974–1989 as a 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 Henke (1982–1995) and Kent Tekulve (1974–1989) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Tom Henke finished with 41 wins and 861 strikeouts; Kent Tekulve finished with 94 wins and 779 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Tom Henke, with 2.67 to Kent Tekulve's 2.85.
- Who won more games? Kent Tekulve, with 94 to Tom Henke's 41.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Tom Henke, with 861 to Kent Tekulve's 779.
- Who had the better WHIP? Tom Henke, with 1.09 to Kent Tekulve's 1.25.
- Who pitched more innings? Kent Tekulve, with 1,436.2 to Tom Henke's 789.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Tom Henke, with 25,520 career Pitcher PIV to Kent Tekulve's 22,171.
Kent Tekulve
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. Lower ERA, WHIP and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads. 12 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 4 are counting totals on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded them. Totals where fewer is not an achievement -- losses, walks and hits allowed -- are left unmarked, because they track how long someone pitched rather than how well. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1980s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Tom Henke | Kent Tekulve |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 41 | Leads: 94 |
| Losses not scored | 42 | 90 |
| Games | 642 | Leads: 1,050 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 311 | 184 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 861 | 779 |
| Walks not scored | 255 | 491 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 607 | 1,305 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 64 | 63 |
| Innings Pitched | 789.2 | Leads: 1,436.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.67 | 2.85 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.09 | 1.25 |
| K/9 | Leads: 9.81 | 4.88 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.91 | 3.08 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tom Henke leads Kent Tekulve 25,520 to 22,171 — driven by per-season impact — 1,823 PIV per season to 1,304 — rather than by longevity, since Tom Henke played 14 seasons to Kent Tekulve's 17. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Tom Henke
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Kent Tekulve — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tom Henke leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Kent Tekulve owns wins 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.
Related Matchups
How the Tom Henke and Kent Tekulve careers compare
The careers of Tom Henke (1982–1995) and Kent Tekulve (1974–1989) overlapped from 1982 to 1989, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Kent Tekulve has the far longer record, 1,050 games against 642 across 14 and 17 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Kent Tekulve comes out ahead, it is in wins (94 to 41), games (1,050 to 642), and innings (1,436.2 to 789.2). The per-nine rows read 9.81 strikeouts and 2.91 walks for Tom Henke, 4.88 and 3.08 for Kent Tekulve.
Tom Henke vs Kent Tekulve: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tom Henke or Kent Tekulve?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tom Henke leads Kent Tekulve in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Tom Henke, with 2.67 to Kent Tekulve's 2.85.
- Who won more games?
- Kent Tekulve, with 94 to Tom Henke's 41.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Tom Henke, with 861 to Kent Tekulve's 779.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Tom Henke, with 1.09 to Kent Tekulve's 1.25.