Brian O'Connor vs. Barney Slaughter — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian O'Connor and Barney Slaughter are fairly close on the surface numbers. Barney Slaughter posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.778 vs 1.865) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.46). Brian O'Connor had the advantage in ERA (5.11 vs 5.5). By the career numbers, Barney Slaughter 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.