Steve Barr vs. Ray Rippelmeyer — Career Comparison

Steve Barr built a career as a starting pitcher and Ray Rippelmeyer 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 5.49 and 1.678 for Ray Rippelmeyer. By the career numbers, Steve Barr had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.