Rich Barnes vs. Paul Edmondson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rich Barnes and Paul Edmondson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Paul Edmondson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.7 vs 5.65) and WHIP (1.312 vs 1.919). Rich Barnes had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 0.51). By the career numbers, Paul Edmondson 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.