Bob Barr vs. Phil Knell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Barr and Phil Knell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Barr posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.86 vs 4.05) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.23). Phil Knell had the advantage in WHIP (1.503 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.