Hal Deviney vs. Joe Roa — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hal Deviney and Joe Roa are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Roa posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.94 vs 15) and WHIP (1.538 vs 3.000). Hal Deviney had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.32). By the career numbers, Joe Roa 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.