Art Evans vs. Lep Long — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Art Evans and Lep Long are fairly close on the surface numbers. Art Evans posted stronger numbers in ERA (3 vs 4.5) and WHIP (1.611 vs 2.500). Lep Long had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.5). 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.