John Ericks vs. Danny McDevitt — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Ericks and Danny McDevitt are fairly close on the surface numbers. Danny McDevitt posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.4 vs 4.78) and home runs allowed (0.83 per nine innings vs 1.06). John Ericks had the advantage in WHIP (1.543 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.