Hal Deviney vs. Joe Muir — Career Comparison

Joe Muir 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. Joe Muir posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.19 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 15 and 3.000 for Hal Deviney. By the career numbers, Joe Muir had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.