Orville Armbrust vs. Brian Barkley — Career Comparison

Orville Armbrust built a career as a starting pitcher and Brian Barkley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Orville Armbrust posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.13 and WHIP 1.026 compared to 9.82 and 2.364 for Brian Barkley. By the career numbers, Orville Armbrust had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.