Samuel Burris vs. Al Veigel — Career Comparison

Al Veigel 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. Al Veigel posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.75 and WHIP 3.000 compared to 10.8 and 2.000 for Samuel Burris. By the career numbers, Al Veigel had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.