Bob Barr vs. Wes Parsons — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Barr and Wes Parsons are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Barr posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.86 vs 6.84) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.88). Wes Parsons had the advantage in WHIP (1.861 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.