Jim Barr vs. Steve Kline — Career Comparison
The numbers give Steve Kline a clear advantage over Jim Barr across the core pitching metrics. Steve Kline led in home run suppression (HR9+ 124 vs 96), walk avoidance (BB%+ 177 vs 158), and run prevention (ERA+ 118 vs 109). Jim Barr held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 65 vs 62). Steve Kline was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.
Pitching Stats for Jim Barr and Steve Kline
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
454
1.98
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
129
1.55
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
47.42
47.42
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
48.86
48.86
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
55.51
55.51
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
81.4
81.4
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
64
0.28
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
0.41
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
816
3.56
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
272
3.26
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.57
3.57
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.1
3.1
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.02
4.02
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.22
4.22
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.273
0.273
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.249
0.249
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
6196
27
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
2251
27
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
2065.1
9
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
750.1
9
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.46
9.46
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.49
8.49
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.7
0.7
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.73
0.73
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.35
0.35
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.47
0.47
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
74
0.32
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.29
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.04
2.04
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.21
2.21
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
741
3.23
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
240
2.88
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.23
3.23
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.88
2.88
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.63
1.63
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.86
1.86
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.586
0.586
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.565
0.565
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
0.13
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.19
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
8612
37.53
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
3086
37.02
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
0.33
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.11
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.96
3.96
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.81
3.81
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
97
0.42
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
0.32
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
78
0.34
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.18
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
164
0.71
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.31
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.278
1.278
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.189
1.189
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
7938
34.59
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
2844
34.11
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.47
2.47
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.254
0.254
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.53
37.53
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.02
37.02
Fielding Stats for Jim Barr and Steve Kline
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
454
1.98
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
129
1.55
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
252
1.1
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
105
1.26
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
2065
9
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
749.1
9
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
562
2.45
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
217
2.61
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
536
2.34
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
208
2.5
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.37
95.37
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.85
95.85
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.181
1.181
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.612
1.612
Jim Barr
Career
Per 9 Innings
55.51
55.51
Steve Kline
Career
Per 9 Innings
81.4
81.4
Hitting Stats for Jim Barr and Steve Kline
Jim Barr
Career
Per 600 PA
481
480.2
Steve Kline
Career
Per 600 PA
129
377.56
Jim Barr
Career
Per 600 PA
0.162
0.162
Steve Kline
Career
Per 600 PA
0.124
0.124
Jim Barr
Career
Per 600 PA
0.478
0.478
Steve Kline
Career
Per 600 PA
0.415
0.415
Jim Barr
Career
Per 600 PA
0.217
0.217
Steve Kline
Career
Per 600 PA
0.048
0.048
Jim Barr
Career
Per 600 PA
102
101.83
Steve Kline
Career
Per 600 PA
35
102.44
Jim Barr
Career
Per 600 PA
0.191
0.191
Steve Kline
Career
Per 600 PA
0.19
0.19
Jim Barr
Career
Per 600 PA
0.205
0.205
Steve Kline
Career
Per 600 PA
0.129
0.129
Jim Barr
Career
Per 600 PA
0.043
0.043
Steve Kline
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
Jim Barr
Career
Per 600 PA
0.137
0.137
Steve Kline
Career
Per 600 PA
0.118
0.118
Jim Barr
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Steve Kline
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Jim Barr
Career
Per 600 PA
15.75
15.73
Steve Kline
Career
Per 600 PA
1.29
3.77
Jim Barr
Career
Per 600 PA
4.66
4.66
Steve Kline
Career
Per 600 PA
4.27
4.27
Jim Barr
Career
Per 600 PA
0.12
0.12
Steve Kline
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Jim Barr
Career
Per 600 PA
4
3.99
Steve Kline
Career
Per 600 PA
3
8.78