Scott Barnes vs. Cory Burns — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Barnes and Cory Burns are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cory Burns posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.6 vs 5.2) and home runs allowed (0.61 per nine innings vs 1.3). Scott Barnes had the advantage in WHIP (1.265 vs 1.977). By the career numbers, Cory Burns 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.