Richie Barker vs. Steve Bechler — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Richie Barker and Steve Bechler are fairly close on the surface numbers. Richie Barker posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.2 vs 13.5) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 5.79). Steve Bechler had the advantage in WHIP (2.143 vs 2.200). By the career numbers, Richie Barker 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.