Scott Barnes vs. Sam Thompson — Career Comparison
Sam 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. Sam Thompson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.41 and WHIP 1.403 compared to 5.2 and 1.265 for Scott Barnes. By the career numbers, Sam Thompson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Scott Barnes and Sam Thompson
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
7.16
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
85
1.61
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
5.2
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
232
4.41
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.44
4.44
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.05
4.05
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.63
4.63
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.95
3.95
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.238
0.238
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.276
0.276
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
83
27
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1422
27
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
27.2
9
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
474
9
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.13
8.13
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.03
10.03
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.3
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
0.65
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.3
1.3
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.65
0.65
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.18
0.18
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.4
0.4
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.25
3.25
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.6
2.6
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
8.46
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
216
4.1
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.46
8.46
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.1
4.1
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.18
1.18
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.54
2.54
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.301
1.301
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.745
0.745
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.98
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.11
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.63
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.19
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
120
39.04
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2101
39.89
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
2.28
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.3
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.2
5.2
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.6
5.6
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.98
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
0.55
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.265
1.265
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.403
1.403
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
105
34.16
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1910
36.27
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.73
0.73
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.47
3.47
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.28
0.28
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.298
0.298
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.04
39.04
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.89
39.89
Fielding Stats for Scott Barnes and Sam Thompson
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
7.16
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
86
1.63
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
83
27
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1425
27
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
27.2
9
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
475
9
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.95
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
145
2.75
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
2.93
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
169
3.2
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
2.93
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
160
3.03
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.67
94.67
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.409
0.409
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.861
1.861
Hitting Stats for Scott Barnes and Sam Thompson
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 600 PA
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.166
0.166
Scott Barnes
Career
Per 600 PA
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
201
201