Alex Burnett vs. Thomas Lynch — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alex Burnett and Thomas Lynch are fairly close on the surface numbers. Thomas Lynch posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.57 vs 4.7) and WHIP (1.429 vs 1.503). Alex Burnett had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.73 per nine innings vs 1.29). By the career numbers, Thomas Lynch 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.