Steve Barr vs. Jim Holmes — Career Comparison

Steve Barr built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Holmes as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Holmes posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.49 and WHIP 1.531 compared to 5.16 and 1.745 for Steve Barr. By the career numbers, Jim Holmes had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.