Willie Burns vs. Jake Reed — Career Comparison

Willie Burns built a career as a starting pitcher and Jake Reed as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jake Reed posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.57 and WHIP 1.610 compared to 7.91 and 1.903 for Willie Burns. By the career numbers, Jake Reed had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.