Red Evans vs. Ryan Madson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Red Evans and Ryan Madson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ryan Madson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.48 vs 6.21) and WHIP (1.292 vs 1.719). Red Evans had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.64 per nine innings vs 0.85). By the career numbers, Ryan Madson 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.