Kurt Birkins vs. Steve Luebber — Career Comparison

Steve Luebber built a career as a starting pitcher and Kurt Birkins as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Luebber posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.62 and WHIP 1.585 compared to 5.85 and 1.553 for Kurt Birkins. By the career numbers, Steve Luebber had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.