Jeff Harris vs. Brian Reith — Career Comparison

Jeff Harris built a career as a starting pitcher and Brian Reith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeff Harris posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.26 and WHIP 1.281 compared to 5.92 and 1.762 for Brian Reith. By the career numbers, Jeff Harris had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.