Bob Anderson vs. Roy Evans — Career Comparison

Bob Anderson built a career as a starting pitcher and Roy Evans as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Roy Evans posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.66 and WHIP 1.475 compared to 4.26 and 1.437 for Bob Anderson. By the career numbers, Roy Evans had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.