Jeff Bettendorf vs. Bill Evans — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jeff Bettendorf and Bill Evans are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Bettendorf posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.66 vs 4.98) and WHIP (1.448 vs 1.708). Bill Evans had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.79). By the career numbers, Jeff Bettendorf 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.