Freddie Burdette vs. Jason Grilli — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Freddie Burdette and Jason Grilli are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jason Grilli posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.405 vs 1.515) and home runs allowed (1 per nine innings vs 1.31). Freddie Burdette had the advantage in ERA (3.41 vs 4.22). By the career numbers, Jason Grilli had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.