Paul Abbott vs. Gene Harris — Career Comparison

Paul Abbott built a career as a starting pitcher and Gene Harris as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Paul Abbott led in run prevention (ERA+ 113 vs 92), walk avoidance (BB%+ 76 vs 70), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 92 vs 88). Gene Harris held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 122 vs 102). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Paul Abbott.