Rich Barnes vs. Bill Wilson — Career Comparison

Rich Barnes built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Wilson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Wilson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.22 and WHIP 1.481 compared to 5.65 and 1.919 for Rich Barnes. By the career numbers, Bill Wilson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.