Art Evans vs. Bill Lathrop — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Bill Lathrop posted a stronger line than Art Evans. Bill Lathrop posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.361 vs 1.611) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.5). By the career numbers, Bill Lathrop 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.