Buddy Groom vs. Roric Harrison — Career Comparison

Roric Harrison built a career as a starting pitcher and Buddy Groom as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Roric Harrison led in strikeout rate (K%+ 84 vs 69), run prevention (ERA+ 81 vs 73), and home run suppression (HR9+ 93 vs 84). Buddy Groom held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 115 vs 92). Role difference aside, Roric Harrison holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.