Hal Deviney vs. Lee Viau — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hal Deviney and Lee Viau are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lee Viau posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.33 vs 15) and WHIP (1.364 vs 3.000). Hal Deviney had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.23). By the career numbers, Lee Viau 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.