Hal Deviney vs. Al Reavis — Career Comparison

Al Reavis 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. Al Reavis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 9.13 and WHIP 1.901 compared to 15 and 3.000 for Hal Deviney. By the career numbers, Al Reavis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.