Hal Deviney vs. Brian Matusz — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hal Deviney and Brian Matusz are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brian Matusz posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.92 vs 15) and WHIP (1.491 vs 3.000). Hal Deviney had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.34). By the career numbers, Brian Matusz 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.