Brian Barber vs. Jose Ortega — Career Comparison

Brian Barber built a career as a starting pitcher and Jose Ortega as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jose Ortega posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.74 and WHIP 1.596 compared to 6.77 and 1.710 for Brian Barber. By the career numbers, Jose Ortega had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.