Josh Butler vs. Brett Laxton — Career Comparison

Brett Laxton built a career as a starting pitcher and Josh Butler as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brett Laxton posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.86 and WHIP 2.051 compared to 9 and 3.250 for Josh Butler. By the career numbers, Brett Laxton had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.