Ted Abernathy vs. Butch Henry — Career Comparison

Butch Henry built a career as a starting pitcher and Ted Abernathy as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Butch Henry led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 146 vs 73), run prevention (ERA+ 118 vs 108), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 91). Ted Abernathy held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 128 vs 94). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Butch Henry.