Scott Barnes vs. Lou Trivino — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Barnes and Lou Trivino are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lou Trivino posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.87 vs 5.2) and home runs allowed (0.95 per nine innings vs 1.3). Scott Barnes had the advantage in WHIP (1.265 vs 1.375). By the career numbers, Lou Trivino 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.