Thomas Albright vs. Sean Burnett — Career Comparison

Thomas Albright built a career as a starting pitcher and Sean Burnett as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sean Burnett posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.52 and WHIP 1.401 compared to 7.9 and 1.866 for Thomas Albright. By the career numbers, Sean Burnett had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.