Samuel Burris vs. Dustin May — Career Comparison

Dustin May 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. Dustin May posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.86 and WHIP 1.210 compared to 10.8 and 2.000 for Samuel Burris. By the career numbers, Dustin May had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.