Rich Barnes vs. Steven Wright — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rich Barnes and Steven Wright are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steven Wright posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.86 vs 5.65) and WHIP (1.337 vs 1.919). Rich Barnes had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 1.11). By the career numbers, Steven 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.