Beau Burrows vs. Weedy Edwards — Career Comparison

Weedy Edwards 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. Weedy Edwards posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.23 and WHIP 1.846 compared to 10.7 and 1.981 for Beau Burrows. By the career numbers, Weedy Edwards had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.