Todd Burns vs. Jack Flaherty — Career Comparison

Jack Flaherty built a career as a starting pitcher and Todd Burns as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Todd Burns led in home run suppression (HR9+ 126 vs 105), walk avoidance (BB%+ 115 vs 100), and run prevention (ERA+ 120 vs 117). Jack Flaherty held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 127 vs 82). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Todd Burns.