Bill Burdick vs. Luis Marte — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Burdick and Luis Marte are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Burdick posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.272 vs 1.346) and home runs allowed (0.77 per nine innings vs 1.38). Luis Marte had the advantage in ERA (2.77 vs 3.17). By the career numbers, Bill Burdick 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.