Mike Barlow vs. Thad Weber — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Barlow and Thad Weber are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Barlow posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.614 vs 1.684) and home runs allowed (0.58 per nine innings vs 0.95). Thad Weber had the advantage in ERA (3.79 vs 4.63). By the career numbers, Mike Barlow 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.