Jim Devlin vs. Al McBean — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Devlin and Al McBean are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Devlin posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.286 vs 1.379) and home runs allowed (0.16 per nine innings vs 0.53). Al McBean had the advantage in ERA (3.13 vs 3.38). By the career numbers, Jim Devlin 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.