Rich Barnes vs. Tom Edens — Career Comparison

Rich Barnes built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Edens as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Edens posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.86 and WHIP 1.460 compared to 5.65 and 1.919 for Rich Barnes. By the career numbers, Tom Edens had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.