Steve Barr vs. Jim Otten — Career Comparison

Steve Barr built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Otten as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Barr posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.16 and WHIP 1.745 compared to 5.46 and 1.947 for Jim Otten. By the career numbers, Steve Barr had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.