Butch Henry vs. Luis Tiant — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Butch Henry and Luis Tiant are fairly close on the surface numbers. Luis Tiant posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.57 vs 3.83) and home runs allowed (0.24 per nine innings vs 0.88). Butch Henry had the advantage in WHIP (1.354 vs 1.407). By the career numbers, Luis Tiant 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.