Ulysses Evans vs. Randy Niemann — Career Comparison

Ulysses Evans built a career as a starting pitcher and Randy Niemann as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Randy Niemann posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.64 and WHIP 1.565 compared to 6.43 and 1.857 for Ulysses Evans. By the career numbers, Randy Niemann had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.