Rex Barney vs. Frank Brill — Career Comparison

Rex Barney built a career as a starting pitcher and Frank Brill as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rex Barney posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.31 and WHIP 1.479 compared to 5.5 and 1.689 for Frank Brill. By the career numbers, Rex Barney had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.