Len Barker vs. Brennan Bernardino — Career Comparison

Len Barker built a career as a starting pitcher and Brennan Bernardino as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brennan Bernardino led in home run suppression (HR9+ 285 vs 144), run prevention (ERA+ 117 vs 94), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 97 vs 93). Len Barker held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 141 vs 98). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Brennan Bernardino.