Don August vs. Rich Barnes — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Don August and Rich Barnes are fairly close on the surface numbers. Don August posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.64 vs 5.65) and WHIP (1.498 vs 1.919). Rich Barnes had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 0.96). By the career numbers, Don August 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.