Alpheus Deane vs. Bill Harris — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alpheus Deane and Bill Harris are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Harris posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.12 vs 10.97) and WHIP (1.615 vs 2.344). Alpheus Deane had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.84 per nine innings vs 1.04). By the career numbers, Bill Harris 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.