Lloyd Allen vs. Scott Barnes — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lloyd Allen and Scott Barnes are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lloyd Allen posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.69 vs 5.2) and home runs allowed (0.58 per nine innings vs 1.3). Scott Barnes had the advantage in WHIP (1.265 vs 1.698). By the career numbers, Lloyd Allen 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.