John Burrows vs. Joey Jay — Career Comparison

Joey Jay 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. Joey Jay posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.77 and WHIP 1.359 compared to 5.61 and 1.569 for John Burrows. By the career numbers, Joey Jay had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.