Chad Bettis vs. John Burrows — Career Comparison

Chad Bettis built a career as a starting pitcher and John Burrows as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Chad Bettis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.12 and WHIP 1.497 compared to 5.61 and 1.569 for John Burrows. By the career numbers, Chad Bettis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.