Bill Evans vs. Ubaldo Jimenez — Career Comparison

Ubaldo Jimenez 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. Ubaldo Jimenez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.34 and WHIP 1.410 compared to 4.98 and 1.708 for Bill Evans. By the career numbers, Ubaldo Jimenez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.