Luis Cessa vs. Butch Henry — Career Comparison

Butch Henry built a career as a starting pitcher and Luis Cessa 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 run prevention (ERA+ 118 vs 91), walk avoidance (BB%+ 146 vs 122), and home run suppression (HR9+ 94 vs 77). Role difference aside, Butch Henry holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.