Chick Evans vs. Mike Parrott — Career Comparison

Mike Parrott built a career as a starting pitcher and Chick Evans as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Parrott posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.87 and WHIP 1.620 compared to 4.96 and 1.785 for Chick Evans. By the career numbers, Mike Parrott had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.