Mason Barnett vs. Drew Thorpe — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mason Barnett and Drew Thorpe are fairly close on the surface numbers. Drew Thorpe posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.48 vs 6.85) and WHIP (1.263 vs 1.657). Mason Barnett had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.21 per nine innings vs 1.62). By the career numbers, Drew Thorpe 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.