Rich Barnes vs. Rocky Ellis — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rich Barnes and Rocky Ellis are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rocky Ellis posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.9 vs 5.65) and WHIP (1.406 vs 1.919). Rich Barnes had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 0.67). By the career numbers, Rocky 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.