Sam Deduno vs. Charlie Wheatley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sam Deduno and Charlie Wheatley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sam Deduno posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.38 vs 6.17) and WHIP (1.460 vs 1.771). Charlie Wheatley had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.26 per nine innings vs 0.86). By the career numbers, Sam Deduno 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.