Hugh Blackburn vs. John Burrows — Career Comparison

Hugh Blackburn built a career as a starting pitcher and John Burrows as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Burrows posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.61 and WHIP 1.569 compared to 13.5 and 3.000 for Hugh Blackburn. By the career numbers, John Burrows had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.