Scott Barlow vs. Bill Noble — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Barlow and Bill Noble are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Barlow posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.6 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.316 vs 2.250). Bill Noble had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.85). By the career numbers, Scott 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.