Bill Barnes vs. Milt Gaston — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Barnes and Milt Gaston are fairly close on the surface numbers. Milt Gaston posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.55 vs 5.27) and home runs allowed (0.49 per nine innings vs 0.8). Bill Barnes had the advantage in WHIP (1.458 vs 1.508). By the career numbers, Milt Gaston 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.