A. J. Burnett vs. Bert Sincock — Career Comparison

A. J. Burnett built a career as a starting pitcher and Bert Sincock as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bert Sincock posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.86 and WHIP 0.643 compared to 3.99 and 1.338 for A. J. Burnett. By the career numbers, Bert Sincock had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.