Danny McDevitt vs. Woody Rich — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Danny McDevitt and Woody Rich are fairly close on the surface numbers. Woody Rich posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.509 vs 1.616) and home runs allowed (0.61 per nine innings vs 0.83). Danny McDevitt had the advantage in ERA (4.4 vs 5.06). By the career numbers, Woody Rich 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.