Bill Evans vs. Dave LaRoche — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Evans and Dave LaRoche are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave LaRoche posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.53 vs 4.98) and WHIP (1.390 vs 1.708). Bill Evans had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.81). By the career numbers, Dave LaRoche 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.