John Harkins vs. John Sutton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Harkins and John Sutton are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Harkins posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.369 vs 1.485) and home runs allowed (0.2 per nine innings vs 0.52). John Sutton had the advantage in ERA (3.15 vs 4.09). By the career numbers, John Harkins 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.