Jerry Akers vs. Andy Harrington — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jerry Akers and Andy Harrington are fairly close on the surface numbers. Andy Harrington posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.750 vs 1.918) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.44). Jerry Akers had the advantage in ERA (4.87 vs 9). By the career numbers, Andy Harrington 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.