Bill Evans vs. Jeff Innis — Career Comparison

Bill Evans built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeff Innis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeff Innis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.05 and WHIP 1.347 compared to 3.85 and 1.346 for Bill Evans. By the career numbers, Jeff Innis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.