Rich Barnes vs. Chris Waters — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rich Barnes and Chris Waters are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Waters posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.07 vs 5.65) and WHIP (1.480 vs 1.919). Rich Barnes had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 1.41). By the career numbers, Chris Waters 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.