Joey Devine vs. Chick Holmes — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joey Devine and Chick Holmes are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joey Devine posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.75 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.313 vs 2.500). Chick Holmes had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.31). By the career numbers, Joey Devine 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.