Tom Harrington vs. Phil Mudrock — Career Comparison

Tom Harrington built a career as a starting pitcher and Phil Mudrock as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Phil Mudrock posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 9 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 15.58 and 2.885 for Tom Harrington. By the career numbers, Phil Mudrock had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.