Steve Barber vs. Marty McHale — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Barber and Marty McHale are fairly close on the surface numbers. Marty McHale posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.289 vs 1.414) and home runs allowed (0.18 per nine innings vs 0.56). Steve Barber had the advantage in ERA (3.36 vs 3.57). By the career numbers, Marty McHale 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.