Pete Filson vs. Butch Henry — Career Comparison

Pete Filson
Baby BoomersPennsylvaniaThrows LeftBats SwitchNorth AmericaMinnesota TwinsAmerican LeagueRelief Pitcher
Butch Henry
Gen XTexasThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaMontreal ExposNational LeagueStarting Pitcher

Butch Henry built a career as a starting pitcher and Pete Filson 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 115), run prevention (ERA+ 118 vs 96), and home run suppression (HR9+ 94 vs 73). Role difference aside, Butch Henry holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.

Pitching Stats for Pete Filson and Butch Henry

Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
7
Butch Henry
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
7
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
148
3.4
Butch Henry
Career
Per 9 Innings
148
2.14
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
0.78
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
91
1.32
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.34
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
33
0.48
Pete Filson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
18
0.41
Butch Henry
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
0.48
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
45.45
45.45
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
50
50
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
22.97
22.97
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
61.49
61.49
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.02
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
0.06
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
0.03
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.09
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
0.1
Pete Filson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
182
4.18
Butch Henry
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
264
3.83
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.18
4.18
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.83
3.83
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.29
4.29
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.98
3.98
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.95
4.95
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.93
3.93
Pete Filson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.26
0.26
Butch Henry
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.28
0.28
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1175
27
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1863
27
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
391.2
9
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
621
9
Pete Filson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
398
9.15
Butch Henry
Career
Per 9 Innings
677
9.81
Pete Filson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9.15
9.15
Butch Henry
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.81
9.81
Pete Filson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
51
1.17
Butch Henry
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
61
0.88
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.17
1.17
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.88
0.88
Pete Filson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.34
0.34
Butch Henry
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.41
0.41
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
150
3.45
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
149
2.16
Pete Filson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
13
0.3
Butch Henry
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
0.22
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.45
3.45
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.16
2.16
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
187
4.3
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
345
5
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.3
4.3
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
5
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.26
1.26
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.33
2.33
Pete Filson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.86
0.86
Butch Henry
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.796
0.796
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.11
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
0.06
Pete Filson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
8
0.18
Butch Henry
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
0.13
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.16
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
0.04
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1714
39.39
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2629
38.1
Pete Filson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
43
0.99
Butch Henry
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
0.26
Pete Filson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
198
4.55
Butch Henry
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
289
4.19
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.55
4.55
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.19
4.19
Pete Filson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
0.34
Butch Henry
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
0.46
Pete Filson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
0.23
Butch Henry
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
0.33
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.32
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
58
0.84
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.399
1.399
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.33
1.33
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1531
35.18
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2416
35.01
Pete Filson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.34
1.34
Butch Henry
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.95
1.95
Pete Filson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.268
0.268
Butch Henry
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.307
0.307
Pete Filson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
39.39
39.39
Butch Henry
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.1
38.1

Fielding Stats for Pete Filson and Butch Henry

Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
7
Butch Henry
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
7
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
148
3.4
Butch Henry
Career
Per 9 Innings
148
2.14
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
0.78
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
91
1.32
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1175
27
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1863
27
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
391.2
9
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
621
9
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.25
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
42
0.61
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
0.97
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
102
1.48
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.09
Butch Henry
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
0.06
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
57
1.31
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
148
2.14
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
53
1.22
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
144
2.09
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.98
92.98
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.3
97.3
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.358
0.358
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.973
0.973
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
22.97
22.97
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
61.49
61.49
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
0.16
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Butch Henry
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Butch Henry
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Butch Henry
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Pete Filson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Butch Henry
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0

Hitting Stats for Pete Filson and Butch Henry

Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
7
Butch Henry
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
7
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
148
Butch Henry
Career
Per 600 PAverified
148
504.55
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
176
600
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
151
514.77
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.139
0.139
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.418
0.418
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
71.59
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
64.77
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
3.41
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Butch Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
3.41
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
6.82
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.095
0.095
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.007
0.007
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.048
0.048
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4.28
14.58
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
85.23
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
26
88.64
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.166
0.166
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.166
0.166
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.331
0.331
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.027
0.027
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.116
0.116
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.227
0.227
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.165
0.165
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
34.09
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
40.91
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
71.59
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.46
4.99
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Butch Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
17.05
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Butch Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pete Filson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
Butch Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
30
102.27
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5.87
5.87
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.17
0.17
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
64.77
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Butch Henry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
3.41
Pete Filson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
Butch Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
2
6.82
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Butch Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Butch Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Butch Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pete Filson
Career
Per 600 PA
Butch Henry
Career
Per 600 PA