Paul Dean vs. Bill Ricks — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Paul Dean and Bill Ricks are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Ricks posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.23 vs 3.72) and home runs allowed (0.23 per nine innings vs 0.61). Paul Dean had the advantage in WHIP (1.275 vs 1.329). By the career numbers, Bill Ricks 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.