Tim Barrett vs. Phil Clark — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tim Barrett and Phil Clark are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tim Barrett posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.79 vs 7.98) and WHIP (1.286 vs 2.114). Phil Clark had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.23 per nine innings vs 1.93). By the career numbers, Tim Barrett 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.