Art Evans vs. Eric Plunk — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Art Evans and Eric Plunk are fairly close on the surface numbers. Art Evans posted stronger numbers in ERA (3 vs 3.82) and home runs allowed (0.5 per nine innings vs 0.95). Eric Plunk had the advantage in WHIP (1.478 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.