Bill Ayers vs. Rich Barnes — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Ayers and Rich Barnes are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rich Barnes posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.65 vs 8.15) and home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 1.78). Bill Ayers had the advantage in WHIP (1.698 vs 1.919). By the career numbers, Rich 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.