Hal Deviney vs. Mike Jerzembeck — Career Comparison

Mike Jerzembeck built a career as a starting pitcher and Hal Deviney as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Jerzembeck posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 12.79 and WHIP 2.053 compared to 15 and 3.000 for Hal Deviney. By the career numbers, Mike Jerzembeck had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.