Beau Burrows vs. Craig Mitchell — Career Comparison

Craig Mitchell 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. Craig Mitchell posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.82 and WHIP 1.737 compared to 10.7 and 1.981 for Beau Burrows. By the career numbers, Craig Mitchell had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.