Jose Acevedo vs. Brian Barber — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Acevedo and Brian Barber are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose Acevedo posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.74 vs 6.77) and WHIP (1.485 vs 1.710). Brian Barber had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.45 per nine innings vs 1.73). By the career numbers, Jose Acevedo 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.