Dana Eveland vs. Earnest Long — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dana Eveland and Earnest Long are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dana Eveland posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.705 vs 1.889) and home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 1). Earnest Long had the advantage in ERA (5 vs 5.46). By the career numbers, Dana Eveland 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.