Armando Benitez vs. John Butcher — Career Comparison

John Butcher built a career as a starting pitcher and Armando Benitez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Butcher led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 135 vs 72), home run suppression (HR9+ 112 vs 74), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 92). Armando Benitez held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 142 vs 74). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to John Butcher.