Danny McDevitt vs. Unknown Webb — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Danny McDevitt and Unknown Webb are fairly close on the surface numbers. Danny McDevitt posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.4 vs 9) and WHIP (1.616 vs 2.500). Unknown Webb had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.83). By the career numbers, Danny McDevitt 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.