John Axford vs. Dean Deetz — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, John Axford posted a stronger line than Dean Deetz. John Axford posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.9 vs 5.4) and home runs allowed (0.86 per nine innings vs 2.7). By the career numbers, John Axford 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.