Herb Harris vs. Christian Parker — Career Comparison

Christian Parker built a career as a starting pitcher and Herb Harris as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Herb Harris posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 10.29 and WHIP 2.714 compared to 21 and 3.000 for Christian Parker. By the career numbers, Herb Harris had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.