Demarcus Evans vs. Colin Rea — Career Comparison

Colin Rea 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. Colin Rea posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.41 and WHIP 1.277 compared to 4.75 and 1.418 for Demarcus Evans. By the career numbers, Colin Rea had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.