Kurt Birkins vs. Duke Sedgwick — Career Comparison

Duke Sedgwick 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. Duke Sedgwick posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.46 and WHIP 1.672 compared to 5.85 and 1.553 for Kurt Birkins. By the career numbers, Duke Sedgwick had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.