Chick Evans vs. Joel McKeon — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chick Evans and Joel McKeon are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chick Evans posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.96 vs 5.17) and home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 1.67). Joel McKeon had the advantage in WHIP (1.463 vs 1.785). By the career numbers, Chick Evans 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.