Sam Coonrod vs. Tom Harrington — Career Comparison

Tom Harrington built a career as a starting pitcher and Sam Coonrod as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sam Coonrod posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.54 and WHIP 1.423 compared to 15.58 and 2.885 for Tom Harrington. By the career numbers, Sam Coonrod had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.