Tim Crews vs. Bob Harmon — Career Comparison

Bob Harmon built a career as a starting pitcher and Tim Crews as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Harmon posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.33 and WHIP 1.328 compared to 3.44 and 1.409 for Tim Crews. By the career numbers, Bob Harmon had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.