Doug Bair vs. Richie Barker — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Doug Bair and Richie Barker are fairly close on the surface numbers. Doug Bair posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.63 vs 7.2) and WHIP (1.453 vs 2.200). Richie Barker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.85). By the career numbers, Doug Bair 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.