Sam Bachman vs. Lorenzo Barcelo — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sam Bachman and Lorenzo Barcelo are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lorenzo Barcelo posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.5 vs 4.82) and WHIP (1.333 vs 1.634). Sam Bachman had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.24 per nine innings vs 0.95). By the career numbers, Lorenzo Barcelo 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.