Jim Foor vs. Butch Henry — Career Comparison

Butch Henry built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Foor as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Butch Henry posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.83 and WHIP 1.354 compared to 12 and 3.833 for Jim Foor. By the career numbers, Butch Henry had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.