Beau Burrows vs. Russ Dedeaux — Career Comparison

Russ Dedeaux built a career as a starting pitcher and Beau Burrows as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Beau Burrows posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 10.7 and WHIP 1.981 compared to 13.5 and 3.400 for Russ Dedeaux. By the career numbers, Beau Burrows had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.