Dennis DeBarr vs. Roger Wolff — Career Comparison

Roger Wolff 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. Roger Wolff posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.41 and WHIP 1.301 compared to 5.91 and 1.734 for Dennis DeBarr. By the career numbers, Roger Wolff had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.