Scott Barnes vs. Gene Thompson — Career Comparison
Gene Thompson 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. Gene Thompson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.26 and WHIP 1.354 compared to 5.2 and 1.265 for Scott Barnes. By the career numbers, Gene Thompson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Scott Barnes and Gene Thompson
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
7.16
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
185
2.42
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.76
36.76
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
5.2
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
249
3.26
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.44
4.44
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.42
3.42
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.63
4.63
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.23
4.23
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.238
0.238
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.232
0.232
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
83
27
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2060
27
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
27.2
9
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
686.2
9
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.13
8.13
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.89
7.89
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.3
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
0.46
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.3
1.3
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.46
0.46
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.18
0.18
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.19
0.19
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.25
3.25
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.3
4.3
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
8.46
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
315
4.13
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.46
8.46
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.13
4.13
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.18
1.18
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.7
1.7
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.301
1.301
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.936
0.936
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.98
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.16
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.63
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.14
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
120
39.04
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2936
38.48
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
2.28
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
66
0.87
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.2
5.2
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.98
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.265
1.265
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.354
1.354
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
105
34.16
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2597
34.04
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.73
0.73
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.65
1.65
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.28
0.28
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.252
0.252
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.04
39.04
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.48
38.48
Fielding Stats for Scott Barnes and Gene Thompson
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
7.16
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
185
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
2.93
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
216
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
2.93
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
203
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.98
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.409
0.409
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.097
Hitting Stats for Scott Barnes and Gene Thompson
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 600 PA
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.18
0.18
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 600 PA
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
4.35
4.35
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Gene Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
2.65