Brian Barber vs. Steve Nagy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Barber and Steve Nagy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Nagy posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.42 vs 6.77) and home runs allowed (0.8 per nine innings vs 1.45). Brian Barber had the advantage in WHIP (1.710 vs 1.856). By the career numbers, Steve Nagy 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.