Danny McDevitt vs. Johnny Welch — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Danny McDevitt and Johnny Welch are fairly close on the surface numbers. Johnny Welch posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.538 vs 1.616) and home runs allowed (0.5 per nine innings vs 0.83). Danny McDevitt had the advantage in ERA (4.4 vs 4.66). By the career numbers, Johnny Welch 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.