Ed Albrecht vs. Steve Barr — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Albrecht and Steve Barr are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Albrecht posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.543 vs 1.745) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.18). Steve Barr had the advantage in ERA (5.16 vs 5.4). By the career numbers, Ed Albrecht 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.