Brian Barkley vs. Samuel Burris — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Barkley and Samuel Burris are fairly close on the surface numbers. Samuel Burris posted stronger numbers in WHIP (2.000 vs 2.364) and home runs allowed (0.9 per nine innings vs 1.64). Brian Barkley had the advantage in ERA (9.82 vs 10.8). By the career numbers, Samuel Burris 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.