Todd Burns vs. Jim McGlothlin — Career Comparison

Jim McGlothlin 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 93), run prevention (ERA+ 120 vs 101), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 95). Jim McGlothlin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 83 vs 82). Role difference aside, Todd Burns holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.