Dean Deetz vs. Bill Kling — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dean Deetz and Bill Kling are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Kling posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.17 vs 5.4) and home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 2.7). Dean Deetz had the advantage in WHIP (1.500 vs 1.701). By the career numbers, Bill Kling 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.