John Burrows vs. Drey Jameson — Career Comparison

Drey Jameson built a career as a starting pitcher and John Burrows as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Drey Jameson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.65 and WHIP 1.353 compared to 5.61 and 1.569 for John Burrows. By the career numbers, Drey Jameson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.