Doug Bair vs. Dave Burba — Career Comparison

Dave Burba built a career as a starting pitcher and Doug Bair as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Burba led in home run suppression (HR9+ 99 vs 73), run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 94), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 92). Doug Bair held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 111 vs 105). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dave Burba.