Mason Barnett vs. Marty Janzen — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mason Barnett and Marty Janzen are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mason Barnett posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.657 vs 1.743) and home runs allowed (1.21 per nine innings vs 1.82). Marty Janzen had the advantage in ERA (6.39 vs 6.85). By the career numbers, Mason Barnett 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.