Samuel Burris vs. Jack McMahan — Career Comparison

Jack McMahan 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. Jack McMahan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.04 and WHIP 1.693 compared to 10.8 and 2.000 for Samuel Burris. By the career numbers, Jack McMahan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.