Samuel Burris vs. Larry Kimbrough — Career Comparison

Larry Kimbrough built a career as a starting pitcher and Samuel Burris as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Larry Kimbrough posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.81 and WHIP 1.671 compared to 10.8 and 2.000 for Samuel Burris. By the career numbers, Larry Kimbrough had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.