Brian Barkley vs. Jim Tobin — Career Comparison

Jim Tobin 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. Jim Tobin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.44 and WHIP 1.308 compared to 9.82 and 2.364 for Brian Barkley. By the career numbers, Jim Tobin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.