Samuel Burris vs. Mario Ramos — Career Comparison

Mario Ramos 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. Mario Ramos posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.23 and WHIP 1.846 compared to 10.8 and 2.000 for Samuel Burris. By the career numbers, Mario Ramos had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.