Rich Barnes vs. Izzy Leon — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rich Barnes and Izzy Leon are fairly close on the surface numbers. Izzy Leon posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.35 vs 5.65) and WHIP (1.759 vs 1.919). Rich Barnes had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 0.7). By the career numbers, Izzy Leon 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.