Rich Barnes vs. Jo-Jo Reyes — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rich Barnes and Jo-Jo Reyes are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rich Barnes posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.65 vs 6.06) and home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 1.44). Jo-Jo Reyes had the advantage in WHIP (1.665 vs 1.919). By the career numbers, Rich Barnes 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.