Jeremy Affeldt vs. Art Evans — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jeremy Affeldt and Art Evans are fairly close on the surface numbers. Art Evans posted stronger numbers in ERA (3 vs 3.97) and home runs allowed (0.5 per nine innings vs 0.74). Jeremy Affeldt had the advantage in WHIP (1.448 vs 1.611). By the career numbers, Art Evans 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.