Rick DeHart vs. Eddie Dent — Career Comparison

Eddie Dent built a career as a starting pitcher and Rick DeHart as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Eddie Dent posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.46 and WHIP 1.433 compared to 6.14 and 1.889 for Rick DeHart. By the career numbers, Eddie Dent had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.