Tommy Layne vs. Danny McDevitt — Career Comparison

Danny McDevitt built a career as a starting pitcher and Tommy Layne as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Their run-prevention marks were nearly identical — ERA+ of 103 for Tommy Layne and 106 for Danny McDevitt, with skill-based marks of DICE+ 101 and 103 respectively. Role difference aside, the slight lean goes to Danny McDevitt — but these two were remarkably close on the shared metrics.