Kurt Birkins vs. Buster Narum — Career Comparison

Buster Narum 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. Buster Narum posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.45 and WHIP 1.492 compared to 5.85 and 1.553 for Kurt Birkins. By the career numbers, Buster Narum had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.