Lorenzo Barcelo vs. Jose Butto — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Jose Butto posted a stronger line than Lorenzo Barcelo. Jose Butto posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.56 vs 4.5) and home runs allowed (0.72 per nine innings vs 0.95). By the career numbers, Jose Butto had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.