Garrett Acton vs. Hal Deviney — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Garrett Acton and Hal Deviney are fairly close on the surface numbers. Garrett Acton posted stronger numbers in ERA (10.8 vs 15) and WHIP (2.700 vs 3.000). Hal Deviney had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 4.05). By the career numbers, Garrett Acton 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.