Hal Deviney vs. Ken Reynolds — Career Comparison

Ken Reynolds 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. Ken Reynolds posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.46 and WHIP 1.541 compared to 15 and 3.000 for Hal Deviney. By the career numbers, Ken Reynolds had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.