John Barfield vs. Steve Soderstrom — Career Comparison

Steve Soderstrom built a career as a starting pitcher and John Barfield as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Barfield posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.72 and WHIP 1.421 compared to 5.27 and 1.610 for Steve Soderstrom. By the career numbers, John Barfield had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.