Scott Barnes vs. Jim Bethke — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Barnes and Jim Bethke are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Bethke posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.28 vs 5.2) and home runs allowed (0.68 per nine innings vs 1.3). Scott Barnes had the advantage in WHIP (1.265 vs 1.625). By the career numbers, Jim Bethke 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.