Antonio Bastardo vs. John Burrows — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Antonio Bastardo and John Burrows are fairly close on the surface numbers. Antonio Bastardo posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.01 vs 5.61) and WHIP (1.295 vs 1.569). John Burrows had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.01). By the career numbers, Antonio Bastardo 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.