John Allen vs. Ben Harris — Career Comparison

Ben Harris built a career as a starting pitcher and John Allen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ben Harris posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 12.6 and WHIP 2.700 compared to 18 and 2.000 for John Allen. By the career numbers, Ben Harris had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.