Dennis DeBarr vs. Joe Kostal — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dennis DeBarr and Joe Kostal are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Kostal posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 5.91) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.42). Dennis DeBarr had the advantage in WHIP (1.734 vs 2.000). By the career numbers, Joe Kostal 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.