Dennis DeBarr vs. Red Faber — Career Comparison

Red Faber 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. Red Faber posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.15 and WHIP 1.302 compared to 5.91 and 1.734 for Dennis DeBarr. By the career numbers, Red Faber had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.