Marc Church vs. Roric Harrison — Career Comparison

Roric Harrison built a career as a starting pitcher and Marc Church as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Marc Church posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.18 and WHIP 1.941 compared to 4.24 and 1.471 for Roric Harrison. By the career numbers, Marc Church had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.