Bill Evans vs. John Woods — Career Comparison

Bill Evans built a career as a starting pitcher and John Woods as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Woods posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 3.000 compared to 3.85 and 1.346 for Bill Evans. By the career numbers, John Woods had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.