Bob Barr vs. Steve Karsay — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Barr and Steve Karsay are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Barr posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.86 vs 4.01) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.88). Steve Karsay had the advantage in WHIP (1.447 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.