Hal Deviney vs. Bill Zuber — Career Comparison

Bill Zuber 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. Bill Zuber posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.28 and WHIP 1.571 compared to 15 and 3.000 for Hal Deviney. By the career numbers, Bill Zuber had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.