Rich Barnes vs. Ed Wright — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rich Barnes and Ed Wright are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Wright posted stronger numbers in ERA (4 vs 5.65) and WHIP (1.438 vs 1.919). Rich Barnes had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 0.68). By the career numbers, Ed Wright 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.