Dennis DeBarr vs. Joe Nathan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dennis DeBarr and Joe Nathan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Nathan posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.87 vs 5.91) and WHIP (1.153 vs 1.734). Dennis DeBarr had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.42 per nine innings vs 0.82). By the career numbers, Joe Nathan 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.