Tony Barnette vs. Jose Guzman — Career Comparison

Jose Guzman built a career as a starting pitcher and Tony Barnette as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tony Barnette led in home run suppression (HR9+ 145 vs 103), run prevention (ERA+ 131 vs 105), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 115 vs 89). Jose Guzman held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 114 vs 92). Role difference aside, Tony Barnette holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.