Beau Burrows vs. Brendan McKay — Career Comparison

Brendan McKay 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. Brendan McKay posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.14 and WHIP 1.408 compared to 10.7 and 1.981 for Beau Burrows. By the career numbers, Brendan McKay had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.