Butch Henry vs. Cecil Upshaw — Career Comparison

Butch Henry built a career as a starting pitcher and Cecil Upshaw 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 123), run prevention (ERA+ 118 vs 107), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 99). Cecil Upshaw held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 120 vs 94). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Butch Henry.