Brian Anderson vs. Rich Barnes — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Anderson and Rich Barnes are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brian Anderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.74 vs 5.65) and WHIP (1.363 vs 1.919). Rich Barnes had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 1.54). By the career numbers, Brian Anderson 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.