Dennis Burtt vs. Doug Waechter — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dennis Burtt and Doug Waechter are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dennis Burtt posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.253 vs 1.473) and home runs allowed (0.89 per nine innings vs 1.59). Doug Waechter had the advantage in ERA (5.34 vs 5.64). By the career numbers, Dennis Burtt 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.