John Cumberland vs. Danny McDevitt — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Cumberland and Danny McDevitt are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Cumberland posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.82 vs 4.4) and WHIP (1.277 vs 1.616). Danny McDevitt had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.83 per nine innings vs 1.24). By the career numbers, John Cumberland 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.