Dean Deetz vs. Stephen Tarpley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dean Deetz and Stephen Tarpley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dean Deetz posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.4 vs 7.05) and WHIP (1.500 vs 1.925). Stephen Tarpley had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.61 per nine innings vs 2.7). By the career numbers, Dean Deetz 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.