Rich Barnes vs. Hank Webb — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rich Barnes and Hank Webb are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hank Webb posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.31 vs 5.65) and WHIP (1.509 vs 1.919). Rich Barnes had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 0.96). By the career numbers, Hank Webb 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.