Brian Barkley vs. Bob Vines — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Barkley and Bob Vines are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Vines had the edge in home runs allowed (0.61 per nine innings vs 1.64). By the career numbers, Bob Vines 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.