Jimmy Direaux vs. Butch Henry — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jimmy Direaux and Butch Henry are fairly close on the surface numbers. Butch Henry posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.83 vs 5.03) and WHIP (1.354 vs 1.559). Jimmy Direaux had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.29 per nine innings vs 0.88). By the career numbers, Butch Henry 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.