Alex Burnett vs. Dan O'Brien — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alex Burnett and Dan O'Brien are fairly close on the surface numbers. Alex Burnett posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.7 vs 5.9) and WHIP (1.503 vs 1.931). Dan O'Brien had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 0.73). By the career numbers, Alex Burnett 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.