Shawn Barton vs. William Parson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Shawn Barton and William Parson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Shawn Barton posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.71 vs 4.92) and WHIP (1.477 vs 1.856). William Parson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 0.83). By the career numbers, Shawn Barton 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.