Kurt Birkins vs. Bill Sampen — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kurt Birkins and Bill Sampen are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Sampen had the edge in ERA (3.73 vs 5.85). By the career numbers, Bill Sampen had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.