Lefty Harvey vs. Bob Rush — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lefty Harvey and Bob Rush are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Rush posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.65 vs 3.91) and WHIP (1.305 vs 1.483). Lefty Harvey had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.07 per nine innings vs 0.66). By the career numbers, Bob Rush 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.