Rich Barnes vs. Jairo Iriarte — Career Comparison

Rich Barnes built a career as a starting pitcher and Jairo Iriarte as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jairo Iriarte posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.5 and WHIP 1.833 compared to 5.65 and 1.919 for Rich Barnes. By the career numbers, Jairo Iriarte had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.