Miguel Castro vs. Butch Henry — Career Comparison

Butch Henry built a career as a starting pitcher and Miguel Castro as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Butch Henry led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 146 vs 81), run prevention (ERA+ 118 vs 107), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 90). Miguel Castro held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 94). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Butch Henry.