Shawn Barton vs. Bob Macdonald — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Shawn Barton and Bob Macdonald are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Macdonald had the edge in ERA (4.34 vs 4.71). By the career numbers, Bob Macdonald 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.