Rich Barnes vs. Roger Erickson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rich Barnes and Roger Erickson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Roger Erickson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.13 vs 5.65) and WHIP (1.411 vs 1.919). Rich Barnes had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 0.77). By the career numbers, Roger Erickson 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.