Butch Henry vs. Bill Tozer — Career Comparison

Butch Henry built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Tozer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Tozer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.69 and WHIP 1.406 compared to 3.83 and 1.354 for Butch Henry. By the career numbers, Bill Tozer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.