Brad Arnsberg vs. Scott Barnes — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brad Arnsberg and Scott Barnes are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Barnes posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.265 vs 1.566) and home runs allowed (1.3 per nine innings vs 1.53). Brad Arnsberg had the advantage in ERA (4.26 vs 5.2). By the career numbers, Scott Barnes 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.