Rich Barnes vs. John Ewing — Career Comparison

Rich Barnes built a career as a starting pitcher and John Ewing as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Ewing posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.68 and WHIP 1.420 compared to 5.65 and 1.919 for Rich Barnes. By the career numbers, John Ewing had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.