John Harper vs. Ramon Ortiz — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, John Harper posted a stronger line than Ramon Ortiz. John Harper posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.67 vs 4.95) and home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 1.46). By the career numbers, John Harper 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.