Rich Barnes vs. Chris Ellis — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rich Barnes and Chris Ellis are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Ellis posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.12 vs 5.65) and WHIP (1.385 vs 1.919). Rich Barnes had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 0.78). By the career numbers, Chris Ellis 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.