Harry Eccles vs. Mel Harder — Career Comparison

Mel Harder built a career as a starting pitcher and Harry Eccles as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mel Harder posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.8 and WHIP 1.408 compared to 4.71 and 1.143 for Harry Eccles. By the career numbers, Mel Harder had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.