Slick Castleman vs. Dean Deetz — Career Comparison

Slick Castleman built a career as a starting pitcher and Dean Deetz as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Slick Castleman posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.25 and WHIP 1.478 compared to 5.4 and 1.500 for Dean Deetz. By the career numbers, Slick Castleman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.