Danny McDevitt vs. Art Stokes — Career Comparison

Danny McDevitt built a career as a starting pitcher and Art Stokes as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Art Stokes posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.07 and WHIP 1.397 compared to 4.4 and 1.616 for Danny McDevitt. By the career numbers, Art Stokes had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.