Brian Barkley vs. Arcenio Leon — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Barkley and Arcenio Leon are fairly close on the surface numbers. Arcenio Leon posted stronger numbers in WHIP (2.100 vs 2.364) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.64). Brian Barkley had the advantage in ERA (9.82 vs 12.15). By the career numbers, Arcenio Leon 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.