Steve Barr vs. Vladimir Gutierrez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Barr and Vladimir Gutierrez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Barr posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.16 vs 5.47) and home runs allowed (1.18 per nine innings vs 1.69). Vladimir Gutierrez had the advantage in WHIP (1.532 vs 1.745). By the career numbers, Steve Barr 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.