Doc Ayers vs. Barry Manuel — Career Comparison
Doc Ayers built a career as a starting pitcher and Barry Manuel as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Doc Ayers posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.84 and WHIP 1.217 compared to 3.87 and 1.362 for Barry Manuel. By the career numbers, Doc Ayers had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Doc Ayers and Barry Manuel
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
299
1.88
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 9 Innings
96
5.8
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
45.14
45.14
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 9 Innings
77.78
77.78
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
451
2.84
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 9 Innings
64
3.87
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.03
3.03
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.08
4.08
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.25
3.25
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.95
4.95
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.258
0.258
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.24
0.24
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
4286
27
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 9 Innings
447
27
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
1428.2
9
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 9 Innings
149
9
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.55
8.55
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.15
8.15
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.14
0.14
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.39
1.39
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.08
0.08
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.24
0.24
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.41
2.41
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.62
3.62
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
622
3.92
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 9 Innings
109
6.58
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.92
3.92
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.58
6.58
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.08
2.08
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.14
1.14
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.703
0.703
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.134
1.134
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.09
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.36
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
0.31
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.6
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
5702
35.92
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 9 Innings
645
38.96
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
109
0.69
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
1.27
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.86
3.86
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.29
4.29
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.42
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.217
1.217
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.309
1.309
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
5270
33.2
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 9 Innings
563
34.01
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.05
2.05
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.74
0.74
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.288
0.288
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.26
0.26
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
35.92
35.92
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.96
38.96
Fielding Stats for Doc Ayers and Barry Manuel
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
299
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 9 Innings
96
5.8
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
418
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
1.33
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.47
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.65
95.65
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.398
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.229
0.229
Hitting Stats for Doc Ayers and Barry Manuel
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 600 PA
299
397.78
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 600 PA
96
5236.36
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 600 PA
451
600
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 600 PA
11
600
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.433
0.433
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.198
0.198
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.14
0.14
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.045
0.045
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 600 PA
6.26
6.26
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 600 PA
2.75
2.75
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.18
0.18
Barry Manuel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25