Spoon Carter vs. John Dettmer — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Spoon Carter and John Dettmer are fairly close on the surface numbers. Spoon Carter posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.483 vs 1.620) and home runs allowed (0.51 per nine innings vs 1.66). John Dettmer had the advantage in ERA (4.47 vs 4.86). By the career numbers, Spoon Carter 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.