John Dettmer vs. Pete Schourek — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Dettmer and Pete Schourek are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pete Schourek posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.440 vs 1.620) and home runs allowed (1.1 per nine innings vs 1.66). John Dettmer had the advantage in ERA (4.47 vs 4.59). By the career numbers, Pete Schourek 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.