Brian Barkley vs. Angel Torres — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Barkley and Angel Torres are fairly close on the surface numbers. Angel Torres posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.16 vs 9.82) and WHIP (1.920 vs 2.364). Brian Barkley had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.64 per nine innings vs 2.16). By the career numbers, Angel Torres 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.