Scott Barnes vs. Bob Griffith — Career Comparison

Bob Griffith built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Barnes as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Griffith posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.76 and WHIP 1.472 compared to 5.2 and 1.265 for Scott Barnes. By the career numbers, Bob Griffith had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.