Dennis DeBarr vs. Pete Sivess — Career Comparison

Pete Sivess 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. Pete Sivess posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.38 and WHIP 1.828 compared to 5.91 and 1.734 for Dennis DeBarr. By the career numbers, Pete Sivess had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.