Wally Burnette vs. Irving Vincent — Career Comparison

Wally Burnette built a career as a starting pitcher and Irving Vincent as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Irving Vincent posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 3.56 and 1.378 for Wally Burnette. By the career numbers, Irving Vincent had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.