Paul Assenmacher vs. Scott Barnes — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Paul Assenmacher and Scott Barnes are fairly close on the surface numbers. Paul Assenmacher posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.53 vs 5.2) and home runs allowed (0.77 per nine innings vs 1.3). Scott Barnes had the advantage in WHIP (1.265 vs 1.414). By the career numbers, Paul Assenmacher 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.