Jim Duffalo vs. Butch Henry — Career Comparison

Butch Henry built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Duffalo as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Duffalo posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.39 and WHIP 1.428 compared to 3.83 and 1.354 for Butch Henry. By the career numbers, Jim Duffalo had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.