Mike Burns vs. Thad Weber — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Burns and Thad Weber are fairly close on the surface numbers. Thad Weber posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.79 vs 5.82) and home runs allowed (0.95 per nine innings vs 1.56). Mike Burns had the advantage in WHIP (1.572 vs 1.684). By the career numbers, Thad Weber 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.