Danny McDevitt vs. J. B. Wendelken — Career Comparison

Danny McDevitt built a career as a starting pitcher and J. B. Wendelken as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. J. B. Wendelken posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4 and WHIP 1.303 compared to 4.4 and 1.616 for Danny McDevitt. By the career numbers, J. B. Wendelken had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.