Rich Barnes vs. Adam Eaton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rich Barnes and Adam Eaton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Adam Eaton posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.94 vs 5.65) and WHIP (1.471 vs 1.919). Rich Barnes had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 1.28). By the career numbers, Adam Eaton 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.