Bob Barr vs. Hank Griffin — Career Comparison

Hank Griffin built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Barr as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Barr posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.86 and WHIP 3.000 compared to 5.8 and 1.641 for Hank Griffin. By the career numbers, Bob Barr had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.