Brian Burres vs. Tim Crews — Career Comparison

Brian Burres built a career as a starting pitcher and Tim Crews as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tim Crews led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 152 vs 81), run prevention (ERA+ 104 vs 76), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 110 vs 88). Role difference aside, Tim Crews holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.