Charlie Barnes vs. Anthony Shumaker — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Charlie Barnes and Anthony Shumaker are fairly close on the surface numbers. Charlie Barnes had the edge in home runs allowed (0.95 per nine innings vs 1.19). By the career numbers, Charlie Barnes 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.