Jaime Barria vs. Nick Blackburn — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jaime Barria and Nick Blackburn are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jaime Barria posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.38 vs 4.85) and WHIP (1.336 vs 1.485). Nick Blackburn had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.29 per nine innings vs 1.61). By the career numbers, Jaime Barria 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.