Demarcus Evans vs. Rube Marshall — Career Comparison

Rube Marshall 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. Rube Marshall posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.17 and WHIP 1.562 compared to 4.75 and 1.418 for Demarcus Evans. By the career numbers, Rube Marshall had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.