Francisco Barrios vs. Barry Cort — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Francisco Barrios and Barry Cort are fairly close on the surface numbers. Barry Cort posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.33 vs 4.15) and home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 0.8). Francisco Barrios had the advantage in WHIP (1.354 vs 1.438). By the career numbers, Barry Cort 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.