Rich Barnes vs. Tom Walker — Career Comparison

Rich Barnes built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Walker as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Walker posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.87 and WHIP 1.408 compared to 5.65 and 1.919 for Rich Barnes. By the career numbers, Tom Walker had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.