Jared Burton vs. Gus McGinnis — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jared Burton and Gus McGinnis are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jared Burton posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.44 vs 4.99) and WHIP (1.299 vs 1.643). Gus McGinnis had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.77). By the career numbers, Jared Burton had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.