Josh Butler vs. Cristian Mena — Career Comparison

Cristian Mena 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. Cristian Mena posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.66 and WHIP 1.345 compared to 9 and 3.250 for Josh Butler. By the career numbers, Cristian Mena had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.