Danny McDevitt vs. Al Yeargin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Danny McDevitt and Al Yeargin are fairly close on the surface numbers. Al Yeargin posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.422 vs 1.616) and home runs allowed (0.49 per nine innings vs 0.83). Danny McDevitt had the advantage in ERA (4.4 vs 4.91). By the career numbers, Al Yeargin 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.