Richie Barker vs. Jerry Fosnow — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Richie Barker and Jerry Fosnow are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jerry Fosnow posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.65 vs 7.2) and WHIP (1.413 vs 2.200). Richie Barker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.57). By the career numbers, Jerry Fosnow 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.