Half Pint Allen vs. Rick DeHart — Career Comparison

Half Pint Allen built a career as a starting pitcher and Rick DeHart as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rick DeHart posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.14 and WHIP 1.889 compared to 7.31 and 1.563 for Half Pint Allen. By the career numbers, Rick DeHart had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.