Art Evans vs. Les Lancaster — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Art Evans and Les Lancaster are fairly close on the surface numbers. Art Evans posted stronger numbers in ERA (3 vs 4.05) and home runs allowed (0.5 per nine innings vs 0.77). Les Lancaster had the advantage in WHIP (1.451 vs 1.611). By the career numbers, Art 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.