Pat Osburn vs. Mike Walker — Career Comparison

Mike Walker built a career as a starting pitcher and Pat Osburn as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Pat Osburn posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.53 and WHIP 2.081 compared to 7.36 and 2.250 for Mike Walker. By the career numbers, Pat Osburn had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.