Dick Burns vs. Dennis Leonard — Career Comparison

Dennis Leonard built a career as a starting pitcher and Dick Burns as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dick Burns posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.07 and WHIP 1.201 compared to 3.7 and 1.279 for Dennis Leonard. By the career numbers, Dick Burns had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.