Rich Barnes vs. Cole Irvin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rich Barnes and Cole Irvin are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cole Irvin posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.54 vs 5.65) and WHIP (1.319 vs 1.919). Rich Barnes had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 1.29). By the career numbers, Cole Irvin 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.