Fred Archer vs. Charlie Barnes — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Archer and Charlie Barnes are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Archer posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.513 vs 1.632) and home runs allowed (0.68 per nine innings vs 0.95). Charlie Barnes had the advantage in ERA (5.92 vs 6.35). By the career numbers, Fred Archer 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.