Jacob deGrom vs. Jim Devlin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jacob deGrom and Jim Devlin are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Devlin posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.9 vs 2.57) and home runs allowed (0.04 per nine innings vs 0.85). Jacob deGrom had the advantage in WHIP (0.994 vs 1.087). By the career numbers, Jim Devlin 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.