Freddie Burdette vs. Cade Horton — Career Comparison

Cade Horton built a career as a starting pitcher and Freddie Burdette as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cade Horton posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.67 and WHIP 1.085 compared to 3.41 and 1.515 for Freddie Burdette. By the career numbers, Cade Horton had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.