Rick Anderson vs. Bill Phyle — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Anderson and Bill Phyle are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Phyle posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.500 vs 2.083) and home runs allowed (0.13 per nine innings vs 0.75). Rick Anderson had the advantage in ERA (3.75 vs 3.96). By the career numbers, Bill Phyle 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.