Francisco Barrios vs. Wes Curry — Career Comparison

Francisco Barrios built a career as a starting pitcher and Wes Curry as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Francisco Barrios posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.15 and WHIP 1.354 compared to 5.06 and 1.125 for Wes Curry. By the career numbers, Francisco Barrios had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.