Kurt Birkins vs. Curt Schilling — Career Comparison

Curt Schilling 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. Curt Schilling posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.46 and WHIP 1.151 compared to 5.85 and 1.553 for Kurt Birkins. By the career numbers, Curt Schilling had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.