Bill Evans vs. Mel Parnell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Evans and Mel Parnell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Evans posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.346 vs 1.413) and home runs allowed (0.21 per nine innings vs 0.53). Mel Parnell had the advantage in ERA (3.5 vs 3.85). By the career numbers, Bill 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.