Demarcus Evans vs. Elmer Rieger — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Demarcus Evans and Elmer Rieger are fairly close on the surface numbers. Demarcus Evans posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.75 vs 5.48) and WHIP (1.418 vs 1.547). Elmer Rieger had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.42 per nine innings vs 1.48). By the career numbers, Demarcus 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.