Brian Barkley vs. Ed Brandt — Career Comparison

Ed Brandt built a career as a starting pitcher and Brian Barkley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Brandt posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.86 and WHIP 1.375 compared to 9.82 and 2.364 for Brian Barkley. By the career numbers, Ed Brandt had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.