Jimmy Dygert vs. Gene Harris — Career Comparison

Jimmy Dygert built a career as a starting pitcher and Gene Harris as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jimmy Dygert posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.65 and WHIP 1.198 compared to 4.71 and 1.676 for Gene Harris. By the career numbers, Jimmy Dygert had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.