Dennis DeBarr vs. Hank Griffin — Career Comparison

Hank Griffin 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. Hank Griffin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.8 and WHIP 1.641 compared to 5.91 and 1.734 for Dennis DeBarr. By the career numbers, Hank Griffin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.