Rich Barnes vs. Jake Odorizzi — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rich Barnes and Jake Odorizzi are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jake Odorizzi posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.99 vs 5.65) and WHIP (1.255 vs 1.919). Rich Barnes had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 1.23). By the career numbers, Jake Odorizzi 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.