Hiram Burgos vs. Craig Hansen — Career Comparison

Hiram Burgos built a career as a starting pitcher and Craig Hansen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Craig Hansen posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.34 and WHIP 1.740 compared to 6.44 and 1.670 for Hiram Burgos. By the career numbers, Craig Hansen had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.