Mark Clark vs. Bill Harrington — Career Comparison

Mark Clark built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Harrington as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mark Clark posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.61 and WHIP 1.406 compared to 5.03 and 1.599 for Bill Harrington. By the career numbers, Mark Clark had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.