Scott Barlow vs. John Hobbs — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Barlow and John Hobbs are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Hobbs posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.18 vs 3.6) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.85). Scott Barlow had the advantage in WHIP (1.316 vs 2.118). By the career numbers, John Hobbs 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.