Dick Koecher vs. Les Tietje — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dick Koecher and Les Tietje are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dick Koecher posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.91 vs 5.11) and home runs allowed (0.35 per nine innings vs 0.79). Les Tietje had the advantage in WHIP (1.642 vs 1.753). By the career numbers, Dick Koecher 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.