Dean Deetz vs. Mike Walker — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dean Deetz and Mike Walker are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Walker posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.09 vs 5.4) and home runs allowed (1.01 per nine innings vs 2.7). Dean Deetz had the advantage in WHIP (1.500 vs 1.770). By the career numbers, Mike Walker 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.