John Butcher vs. Dale Thayer — Career Comparison

John Butcher built a career as a starting pitcher and Dale Thayer 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 home run suppression (HR9+ 112 vs 91), walk avoidance (BB%+ 135 vs 132), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 99). Dale Thayer held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 95 vs 74). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to John Butcher.