Chick Evans vs. Terry Mathews — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chick Evans and Terry Mathews are fairly close on the surface numbers. Terry Mathews posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.25 vs 4.96) and WHIP (1.496 vs 1.785). Chick Evans had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 1.07). By the career numbers, Terry Mathews 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.