Brian Barkley vs. John Flavin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Barkley and John Flavin are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brian Barkley posted stronger numbers in ERA (9.82 vs 13.5) and WHIP (2.364 vs 3.214). John Flavin had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.64). By the career numbers, Brian Barkley 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.