Hal Deviney vs. Bob Reed — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hal Deviney and Bob Reed are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Reed posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.13 vs 15) and WHIP (1.393 vs 3.000). Hal Deviney had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.74). By the career numbers, Bob Reed 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.