Hal Deviney vs. Bobby Jones — Career Comparison

Bobby Jones 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. Bobby Jones posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.77 and WHIP 1.740 compared to 15 and 3.000 for Hal Deviney. By the career numbers, Bobby Jones had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.