Rich Barnes vs. David Weathers — Career Comparison

Rich Barnes built a career as a starting pitcher and David Weathers as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Weathers posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.25 and WHIP 1.536 compared to 5.65 and 1.919 for Rich Barnes. By the career numbers, David Weathers had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.