Chick Evans vs. Joe Paterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chick Evans and Joe Paterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chick Evans posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.96 vs 6.25) and home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.67). Joe Paterson had the advantage in WHIP (1.686 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.