Jacob Barnes vs. Frank Keffer — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jacob Barnes and Frank Keffer are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jacob Barnes posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.79 vs 5.63) and WHIP (1.426 vs 1.500). Frank Keffer had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.15). By the career numbers, Jacob 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.