Hal Deviney vs. Slim Vaughan — Career Comparison

Slim Vaughan 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. Slim Vaughan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.02 and WHIP 1.960 compared to 15 and 3.000 for Hal Deviney. By the career numbers, Slim Vaughan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.