Steve Barr vs. Carrenza Howard — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Barr and Carrenza Howard are fairly close on the surface numbers. Carrenza Howard posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.672 vs 1.745) and home runs allowed (0.59 per nine innings vs 1.18). Steve Barr had the advantage in ERA (5.16 vs 6.04). By the career numbers, Carrenza Howard 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.