Ambiorix Burgos vs. Jose Quintana — Career Comparison

Jose Quintana 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. Jose Quintana led in run prevention (ERA+ 110 vs 91), home run suppression (HR9+ 103 vs 86), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 95 vs 83). Ambiorix Burgos held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 125 vs 88). Role difference aside, Jose Quintana holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.