Demarcus Evans vs. Bill Lattimore — Career Comparison

Bill Lattimore built a career as a starting pitcher and Demarcus Evans as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Lattimore posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 1.292 compared to 4.75 and 1.418 for Demarcus Evans. By the career numbers, Bill Lattimore had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.