Scott Barnes vs. Dale Matthewson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Barnes and Dale Matthewson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dale Matthewson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.34 vs 5.2) and home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 1.3). Scott Barnes had the advantage in WHIP (1.265 vs 1.328). By the career numbers, Dale Matthewson 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.