Kurt Birkins vs. Pedro Medina — Career Comparison

Pedro Medina 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. Pedro Medina posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.02 and WHIP 1.426 compared to 5.85 and 1.553 for Kurt Birkins. By the career numbers, Pedro Medina had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.