Denny Harriger vs. Robin Roberts — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Denny Harriger and Robin Roberts are fairly close on the surface numbers. Robin Roberts posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.41 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.184 vs 2.250). Denny Harriger had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.75 per nine innings vs 0.97). By the career numbers, Robin Roberts 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.