Bill Evans vs. Trevor Hoffman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Evans and Trevor Hoffman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Trevor Hoffman posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.87 vs 4.98) and WHIP (1.112 vs 1.708). Bill Evans had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.83). By the career numbers, Trevor Hoffman 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.