Beau Burrows vs. Nick Martinez — Career Comparison

Nick Martinez 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. Nick Martinez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.16 and WHIP 1.309 compared to 10.7 and 1.981 for Beau Burrows. By the career numbers, Nick Martinez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.