Matt Barnes vs. Sam Long — Career Comparison
The numbers give Matt Barnes a clear advantage over Sam Long across the core pitching metrics. Matt Barnes led in home run suppression (HR9+ 124 vs 88), strikeout rate (K%+ 112 vs 82), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 87). Sam Long held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 101 vs 93). Matt Barnes was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.
Pitching Stats for Matt Barnes and Sam Long
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
467
9.01
Sam Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
162
6.91
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
52.38
52.38
Sam Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.11
42.11
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.64
0.64
Sam Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.41
7.41
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
218
4.21
Sam Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
109
4.65
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.94
3.94
Sam Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.44
4.44
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.46
3.46
Sam Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.52
4.52
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.237
0.237
Sam Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.254
0.254
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
466.1
9
Sam Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
211
9
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.11
8.11
Sam Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.83
8.83
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.02
1.02
Sam Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.28
1.28
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.11
0.11
Sam Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.19
0.19
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.17
Sam Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.26
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.13
4.13
Sam Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.8
3.8
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
586
11.31
Sam Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
180
7.68
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.31
11.31
Sam Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.68
7.68
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.25
1.25
Sam Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.11
1.11
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.716
1.716
Sam Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.275
1.275
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
0.91
Sam Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
0.77
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
2021
39
Sam Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
921
39.28
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
145
2.8
Sam Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
53
2.26
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.5
4.5
Sam Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.42
5.42
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.14
Sam Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.13
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.21
Sam Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.26
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
0.68
Sam Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.64
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
1771
34.18
Sam Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
815
34.76
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
Sam Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.78
0.78
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.324
0.324
Sam Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.293
0.293
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
39
Sam Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.28
39.28
Fielding Stats for Matt Barnes and Sam Long
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
467
9.01
Sam Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
162
6.91
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.06
Sam Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.51
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
1.04
Sam Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
1.19
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
53
1.02
Sam Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
1.15
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.15
98.15
Sam Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.43
96.43
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.114
0.114
Sam Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.167
0.167
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.64
0.64
Sam Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.41
7.41
Hitting Stats for Matt Barnes and Sam Long
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 600 PA
467
280200
Sam Long
Career
Per 600 PA
162
8836.36
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sam Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.07
0.07
Matt Barnes
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Sam Long
Career
Per 600 PA
2.75
2.75