Dennis DeBarr vs. Lamon Dillard — Career Comparison

Lamon Dillard built a career as a starting pitcher and Dennis DeBarr as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lamon Dillard posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.63 and WHIP 1.625 compared to 5.91 and 1.734 for Dennis DeBarr. By the career numbers, Lamon Dillard had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.