Rich Barnes vs. Al Worthington — Career Comparison

Rich Barnes built a career as a starting pitcher and Al Worthington as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Al Worthington posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.39 and WHIP 1.378 compared to 5.65 and 1.919 for Rich Barnes. By the career numbers, Al Worthington had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.