Rich Harden vs. Fuller Thompson — Career Comparison
Rich Harden built a career as a starting pitcher and Fuller Thompson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rich Harden posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.76 and WHIP 1.312 compared to 3.86 and 1.500 for Fuller Thompson. By the career numbers, Rich Harden had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Rich Harden and Fuller Thompson
Rich Harden
Career
Per 9 Innings
170
1.65
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
5.79
Rich Harden
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.12
94.12
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rich Harden
Career
Per 9 Innings
388
3.76
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
3.86
Rich Harden
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.76
3.76
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.86
3.86
Rich Harden
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.6
3.6
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.2
4.2
Rich Harden
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.88
3.88
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.29
4.29
Rich Harden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.228
0.228
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.294
0.294
Rich Harden
Career
Per 9 Innings
2785
27
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
27
Rich Harden
Career
Per 9 Innings
928.1
9
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.2
9
Rich Harden
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.57
7.57
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.64
9.64
Rich Harden
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.02
1.02
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rich Harden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.62
0.62
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rich Harden
Career
Per 9 Innings
422
4.09
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
3.86
Rich Harden
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.09
4.09
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.86
3.86
Rich Harden
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.2
9.2
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rich Harden
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.58
5.58
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rich Harden
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.477
1.477
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.429
0.429
Rich Harden
Career
Per 9 Innings
3929
38.09
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
36.64
Rich Harden
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.02
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
3.86
Rich Harden
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.07
4.07
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.71
7.71
Rich Harden
Career
Per 9 Innings
69
0.67
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rich Harden
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.296
1.296
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.5
1.5
Rich Harden
Career
Per 9 Innings
3428
33.23
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
32.79
Rich Harden
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.47
2.47
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.33
1.33
Rich Harden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.285
0.285
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.294
0.294
Rich Harden
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.09
38.09
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.64
36.64
Fielding Stats for Rich Harden and Fuller Thompson
Rich Harden
Career
Per 9 Innings
170
1.65
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Rich Harden
Career
Per 9 Innings
147
1.43
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Rich Harden
Career
Per 9 Innings
139
1.35
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Rich Harden
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.56
94.56
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
Rich Harden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.818
0.818
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.667
Rich Harden
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.11
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Hitting Stats for Rich Harden and Fuller Thompson
Rich Harden
Career
Per 600 PA
171
1193.02
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
Rich Harden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.156
0.156
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
Rich Harden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.11
0.11
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
Rich Harden
Career
Per 600 PA
2.77
2.77
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
Rich Harden
Career
Per 600 PA
1
6.98
Fuller Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0