Brian Barkley vs. Billy Loes — Career Comparison

Billy Loes built a career as a starting pitcher and Brian Barkley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Billy Loes posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.89 and WHIP 1.324 compared to 9.82 and 2.364 for Brian Barkley. By the career numbers, Billy Loes had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.