Ambiorix Burgos vs. Rick Mahler — Career Comparison

Rick Mahler built a career as a starting pitcher and Ambiorix Burgos as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Their run-prevention marks were nearly identical — ERA+ of 91 for Ambiorix Burgos and 88 for Rick Mahler, with skill-based marks of DICE+ 92 and 90 respectively. Role difference aside, the slight lean goes to Ambiorix Burgos — but these two were remarkably close on the shared metrics.