Jimmie DeShong vs. David Watson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jimmie DeShong and David Watson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jimmie DeShong posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.604 vs 2.087) and home runs allowed (0.61 per nine innings vs 1.17). David Watson had the advantage in ERA (4.7 vs 5.08). By the career numbers, Jimmie DeShong 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.