Tim Barrett vs. Dick Tomanek — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tim Barrett and Dick Tomanek are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dick Tomanek posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.95 vs 5.79) and home runs allowed (1.32 per nine innings vs 1.93). Tim Barrett had the advantage in WHIP (1.286 vs 1.524). By the career numbers, Dick Tomanek 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.