Barney Brown vs. Mike Witt — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Barney Brown and Mike Witt are fairly close on the surface numbers. Barney Brown had the edge in home runs allowed (0.4 per nine innings vs 0.78). By the career numbers, Barney Brown 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.