Earl Bumpus vs. Greg Harris — Career Comparison

Earl Bumpus built a career as a starting pitcher and Greg Harris as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Greg Harris posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.69 and WHIP 1.409 compared to 5.56 and 1.820 for Earl Bumpus. By the career numbers, Greg Harris had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.