Rich Barnes vs. Ted Wills — Career Comparison

Rich Barnes built a career as a starting pitcher and Ted Wills as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ted Wills posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.46 and WHIP 1.674 compared to 5.65 and 1.919 for Rich Barnes. By the career numbers, Ted Wills had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.