Rich Barnes vs. Mike Wegener — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rich Barnes and Mike Wegener are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Wegener posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.73 vs 5.65) and WHIP (1.522 vs 1.919). Rich Barnes had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 0.87). By the career numbers, Mike Wegener 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.