Steve Barr vs. Denny Harriger — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Barr and Denny Harriger are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Barr posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.16 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.745 vs 2.250). Denny Harriger had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.75 per nine innings vs 1.18). 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.