Bob Barr vs. Archie Corbin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Barr and Archie Corbin are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Barr posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.86 vs 4.44) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.71). Archie Corbin had the advantage in WHIP (1.757 vs 3.000). By the career numbers, Bob Barr 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.