Rich Barnes vs. Jumbo Elliott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rich Barnes and Jumbo Elliott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jumbo Elliott posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.24 vs 5.65) and WHIP (1.452 vs 1.919). Rich Barnes had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 0.52). By the career numbers, Jumbo Elliott 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.