Hal Deviney vs. Tony Jacobs — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hal Deviney and Tony Jacobs are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tony Jacobs posted stronger numbers in ERA (11.25 vs 15) and WHIP (2.500 vs 3.000). Hal Deviney had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 4.5). By the career numbers, Tony Jacobs 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.