Danny Burawa vs. Fergie Jenkins — Career Comparison

Fergie Jenkins built a career as a starting pitcher and Danny Burawa as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Fergie Jenkins posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.34 and WHIP 1.168 compared to 6.23 and 1.231 for Danny Burawa. By the career numbers, Fergie Jenkins had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.