John Franco vs. Danny McDevitt — Career Comparison

Danny McDevitt built a career as a starting pitcher and John Franco as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Danny McDevitt led in home run suppression (HR9+ 168 vs 109), strikeout rate (K%+ 126 vs 106), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 103 vs 97). John Franco held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 90 vs 79). Role difference aside, Danny McDevitt holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.