Scott Brown vs. Danny McDevitt — Career Comparison

Danny McDevitt built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Brown as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Scott Brown posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.77 and WHIP 1.385 compared to 4.4 and 1.616 for Danny McDevitt. By the career numbers, Scott Brown had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.