Scott Barnes vs. Claude Davenport — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Barnes and Claude Davenport are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Barnes posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.265 vs 1.500) and home runs allowed (1.3 per nine innings vs 4.5). Claude Davenport had the advantage in ERA (4.5 vs 5.2). By the career numbers, Scott Barnes 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.