Steve Barr vs. Fred Hobgood — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Barr and Fred Hobgood are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Hobgood posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.605 vs 1.745) and home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 1.18). Steve Barr had the advantage in ERA (5.16 vs 5.35). By the career numbers, Fred Hobgood 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.