Rich Barnes vs. Ryan Webb — Career Comparison

Rich Barnes built a career as a starting pitcher and Ryan Webb as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ryan Webb posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.43 and WHIP 1.416 compared to 5.65 and 1.919 for Rich Barnes. By the career numbers, Ryan Webb had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.