Brian Barkley vs. Myles Thomas — Career Comparison

Myles Thomas 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. Myles Thomas posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.64 and WHIP 1.583 compared to 9.82 and 2.364 for Brian Barkley. By the career numbers, Myles Thomas had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.