John Anderson vs. Jeff Harris — Career Comparison

Jeff Harris built a career as a starting pitcher and John Anderson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeff Harris posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.26 and WHIP 1.281 compared to 6.45 and 1.813 for John Anderson. By the career numbers, Jeff Harris had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.