Rich Barnes vs. Todd Erdos — Career Comparison

Rich Barnes built a career as a starting pitcher and Todd Erdos as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Todd Erdos posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.57 and WHIP 1.633 compared to 5.65 and 1.919 for Rich Barnes. By the career numbers, Todd Erdos had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.