Hal Deviney vs. Jason Motte — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hal Deviney and Jason Motte are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jason Motte posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.3 vs 15) and WHIP (1.189 vs 3.000). Hal Deviney had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.11). By the career numbers, Jason Motte 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.