Samuel Burris vs. Dave Rozema — Career Comparison

Dave Rozema 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. Dave Rozema posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.47 and WHIP 1.288 compared to 10.8 and 2.000 for Samuel Burris. By the career numbers, Dave Rozema had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.