Bill Burdick vs. John McMillon — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Burdick and John McMillon are fairly close on the surface numbers. John McMillon posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.69 vs 3.17) and WHIP (0.813 vs 1.272). Bill Burdick had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.77 per nine innings vs 1.13). By the career numbers, John McMillon 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.