Phillippe Aumont vs. Brian Barber — Career Comparison

Brian Barber built a career as a starting pitcher and Phillippe Aumont as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brian Barber posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.77 and WHIP 1.710 compared to 6.8 and 2.038 for Phillippe Aumont. By the career numbers, Brian Barber had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.