Bill Evans vs. Albert Owens — Career Comparison

Albert Owens 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. Bill Evans posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.98 and WHIP 1.708 compared to 7.16 and 1.837 for Albert Owens. By the career numbers, Bill Evans had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.