Alex Burnett vs. Cal Quantrill — Career Comparison

Cal Quantrill built a career as a starting pitcher and Alex Burnett as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cal Quantrill led in run prevention (ERA+ 101 vs 85), walk avoidance (BB%+ 107 vs 96), and strikeout rate (K%+ 82 vs 75). Alex Burnett held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 139 vs 102). Role difference aside, Cal Quantrill holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.