Brian Barber vs. Bill Oster — Career Comparison

Brian Barber built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Oster as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Oster posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.32 and WHIP 1.979 compared to 6.77 and 1.710 for Brian Barber. By the career numbers, Bill Oster had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.