P. Burgess vs. John Harkins — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, P. Burgess and John Harkins are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Harkins posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.09 vs 9) and WHIP (1.369 vs 4.000). P. Burgess had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.2). By the career numbers, John Harkins 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.