Alex Burnett vs. Rufe Clarke — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alex Burnett and Rufe Clarke are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rufe Clarke posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.97 vs 4.7) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.73). Alex Burnett had the advantage in WHIP (1.503 vs 1.765). By the career numbers, Rufe Clarke had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.