Bill Butler vs. Doug Corbett — Career Comparison

Bill Butler built a career as a starting pitcher and Doug Corbett as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Doug Corbett led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 110 vs 74), run prevention (ERA+ 120 vs 96), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 95). Bill Butler held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 106 vs 100). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Doug Corbett.