Scott Alexander vs. John Burrows — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Alexander and John Burrows are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Alexander posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.36 vs 5.61) and WHIP (1.367 vs 1.569). John Burrows had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.69). By the career numbers, Scott Alexander 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.