Samuel Burris vs. Mal Mallette — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Samuel Burris and Mal Mallette are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mal Mallette posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 10.8) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.9). Samuel Burris had the advantage in WHIP (2.000 vs 2.250). By the career numbers, Mal Mallette had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.