Dennis DeBarr vs. Franklyn German — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dennis DeBarr and Franklyn German are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dennis DeBarr posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.734 vs 1.803) and home runs allowed (0.42 per nine innings vs 0.96). Franklyn German had the advantage in ERA (4.25 vs 5.91). 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.