Rich Barnes vs. Weedy Edwards — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rich Barnes and Weedy Edwards are fairly close on the surface numbers. Weedy Edwards posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.846 vs 1.919) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.31). Rich Barnes had the advantage in ERA (5.65 vs 6.23). By the career numbers, Weedy Edwards 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.