Steve Barr vs. Fred Rath — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Barr and Fred Rath are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Rath posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.7 vs 5.16) and WHIP (1.391 vs 1.745). Steve Barr had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.18 per nine innings vs 1.57). By the career numbers, Fred Rath 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.