Bill Butland vs. David Riske — Career Comparison

Bill Butland built a career as a starting pitcher and David Riske as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Riske posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.67 and WHIP 1.352 compared to 3.88 and 1.288 for Bill Butland. By the career numbers, David Riske had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.