Kurt Birkins vs. Bob Milacki — Career Comparison

Bob Milacki 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. Bob Milacki posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.38 and WHIP 1.426 compared to 5.85 and 1.553 for Kurt Birkins. By the career numbers, Bob Milacki had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.