Brian Barkley vs. Frederick Fass — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Barkley and Frederick Fass are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frederick Fass posted stronger numbers in WHIP (2.106 vs 2.364) and home runs allowed (0.57 per nine innings vs 1.64). Brian Barkley had the advantage in ERA (9.82 vs 10.34). By the career numbers, Frederick Fass 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.