Dave Black vs. Art Evans — Career Comparison

Dave Black built a career as a starting pitcher and Art Evans as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Art Evans posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3 and WHIP 1.611 compared to 3.18 and 1.202 for Dave Black. By the career numbers, Art Evans had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.