Nick Burdi vs. Bill Evans — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Nick Burdi and Bill Evans are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Evans posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.98 vs 5.34) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.89). Nick Burdi had the advantage in WHIP (1.648 vs 1.708). By the career numbers, Bill 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.