Rich Barnes vs. Billy Wynne — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rich Barnes and Billy Wynne are fairly close on the surface numbers. Billy Wynne posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.33 vs 5.65) and WHIP (1.631 vs 1.919). Rich Barnes had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 1.06). By the career numbers, Billy Wynne 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.