Brian Burres vs. Casey Janssen — Career Comparison

Brian Burres built a career as a starting pitcher and Casey Janssen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Casey Janssen led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 171 vs 81), run prevention (ERA+ 87 vs 76), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 88). Brian Burres held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 95 vs 85). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Casey Janssen.