Scott Barnes vs. Pedro Beato — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Barnes and Pedro Beato are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pedro Beato posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.31 vs 5.2) and home runs allowed (0.67 per nine innings vs 1.3). Scott Barnes had the advantage in WHIP (1.265 vs 1.330). By the career numbers, Pedro Beato 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.