John Ely vs. Danny McDevitt — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Ely and Danny McDevitt are fairly close on the surface numbers. Danny McDevitt posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.4 vs 5.7) and home runs allowed (0.83 per nine innings vs 1.09). John Ely had the advantage in WHIP (1.552 vs 1.616). By the career numbers, Danny McDevitt 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.