Charlie Barnes vs. Dick Stigman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Charlie Barnes and Dick Stigman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dick Stigman posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.03 vs 5.92) and WHIP (1.352 vs 1.632). Charlie Barnes had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.95 per nine innings vs 1.3). By the career numbers, Dick Stigman 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.