Brian Barkley vs. Frank Fleming — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Barkley and Frank Fleming are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank Fleming posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 9.82) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.64). Brian Barkley had the advantage in WHIP (2.364 vs 6.000). By the career numbers, Frank Fleming 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.