Rich Barnes vs. Trevor Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rich Barnes and Trevor Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Trevor Williams posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.46 vs 5.65) and WHIP (1.388 vs 1.919). Rich Barnes had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 1.3). By the career numbers, Trevor Williams 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.