Al Blanche vs. Art Evans — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Al Blanche and Art Evans are fairly close on the surface numbers. Al Blanche posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.410 vs 1.611) and home runs allowed (0.27 per nine innings vs 0.5). Art Evans had the advantage in ERA (3 vs 3.78). By the career numbers, Al Blanche 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.