Bill Evans vs. Randy Heflin — Career Comparison

Randy Heflin built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Evans as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Randy Heflin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.86 and WHIP 1.637 compared to 4.98 and 1.708 for Bill Evans. By the career numbers, Randy Heflin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.