Brock Burke vs. Philip Humber — Career Comparison

Philip Humber built a career as a starting pitcher and Brock Burke as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brock Burke led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 175 vs 101), run prevention (ERA+ 135 vs 88), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 93). Philip Humber held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 93 vs 81). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Brock Burke.