Bill Harris vs. Johnny Markham — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Harris and Johnny Markham are fairly close on the surface numbers. Johnny Markham posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.277 vs 1.615) and home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 1.04). Bill Harris had the advantage in ERA (3.12 vs 3.66). By the career numbers, Johnny Markham 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.