Jim Burton vs. Ben Harris — Career Comparison

Ben Harris built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Burton as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Burton posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.75 and WHIP 1.473 compared to 12.6 and 2.700 for Ben Harris. By the career numbers, Jim Burton had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.