Demarcus Evans vs. Bill Steen — Career Comparison

Bill Steen 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 Steen posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.05 and WHIP 1.357 compared to 4.75 and 1.418 for Demarcus Evans. By the career numbers, Bill Steen had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.