Wayland Dean vs. Charlie Wheatley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Wayland Dean and Charlie Wheatley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Wayland Dean posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.87 vs 6.17) and WHIP (1.538 vs 1.771). Charlie Wheatley had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.26 per nine innings vs 0.57). By the career numbers, Wayland Dean 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.