Devern Hansack vs. Bob Shawkey — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Devern Hansack and Bob Shawkey are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Shawkey posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.09 vs 3.7) and home runs allowed (0.35 per nine innings vs 1.48). Devern Hansack had the advantage in WHIP (1.151 vs 1.273). By the career numbers, Bob Shawkey 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.