Dennis DeBarr vs. Harry Ely — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dennis DeBarr and Harry Ely are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dennis DeBarr posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.91 vs 7.71) and WHIP (1.734 vs 3.000). Harry Ely had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.42). By the career numbers, Dennis DeBarr 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.