Dennis DeBarr vs. Paul Kilgus — Career Comparison

Paul Kilgus 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. Paul Kilgus posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.19 and WHIP 1.375 compared to 5.91 and 1.734 for Dennis DeBarr. By the career numbers, Paul Kilgus had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.