Cap Crowell vs. Rich Harden — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cap Crowell and Rich Harden are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rich Harden posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.76 vs 5.27) and WHIP (1.312 vs 1.915). Cap Crowell had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.1 per nine innings vs 1.02). By the career numbers, Rich Harden had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.