Ralph Birkofer vs. Zack Weiss — Career Comparison
Ralph Birkofer built a career as a starting pitcher and Zack Weiss as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ralph Birkofer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.19 and WHIP 1.458 compared to 4.61 and 1.280 for Zack Weiss. By the career numbers, Ralph Birkofer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Ralph Birkofer and Zack Weiss
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
132
2.18
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
8.23
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
52.54
52.54
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
253
4.19
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
4.61
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.19
4.19
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.61
4.61
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.18
4.18
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.13
4.13
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.81
3.81
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.26
6.26
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.277
0.277
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.184
0.184
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1632
27
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
27
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
544
9
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 9 Innings
27.1
9
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.22
10.22
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.93
5.93
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.4
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
2.63
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.4
0.4
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.63
2.63
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.18
0.18
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.32
0.32
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.9
2.9
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.94
4.94
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
224
3.71
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
10.87
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.71
3.71
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.87
10.87
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.7
1.7
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.32
1.32
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.734
0.734
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.756
1.756
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.13
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.66
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.28
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.66
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2420
40.04
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 9 Innings
118
38.85
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
0.74
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
2.3
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.23
5.23
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.27
5.27
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.458
1.458
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.207
1.207
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2228
36.86
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 9 Innings
98
32.27
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.39
2.39
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.64
0.64
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.175
0.175
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.04
40.04
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.85
38.85
Fielding Stats for Ralph Birkofer and Zack Weiss
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
132
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
8.23
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
107
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.99
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
93
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.66
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
86.92
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 9 Innings
66.67
66.67
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.705
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.08
0.08
Hitting Stats for Ralph Birkofer and Zack Weiss
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.186
0.186
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 600 PA
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 600 PA
5.46
5.46
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 600 PA
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
5.63
Zack Weiss
Career
Per 600 PA
0