Beau Burrows vs. Paul Marak — Career Comparison

Paul Marak 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. Paul Marak posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.69 and WHIP 1.564 compared to 10.7 and 1.981 for Beau Burrows. By the career numbers, Paul Marak had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.