Bill Harvey vs. Lefty Taber — Career Comparison

Bill Harvey built a career as a starting pitcher and Lefty Taber as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Harvey posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.21 and WHIP 1.482 compared to 10.8 and 2.229 for Lefty Taber. By the career numbers, Bill Harvey had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.