Chick Evans vs. George Payne — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chick Evans and George Payne are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chick Evans posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.96 vs 5.46) and home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.61). George Payne had the advantage in WHIP (1.618 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.