Bill Butler vs. Andrew Suarez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Butler and Andrew Suarez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Butler posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.21 vs 4.96) and home runs allowed (0.99 per nine innings vs 1.48). Andrew Suarez had the advantage in WHIP (1.420 vs 1.479). By the career numbers, Bill Butler 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.