Scott Anderson vs. Travis Phelps — Career Comparison

Scott Anderson built a career as a starting pitcher and Travis Phelps as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Travis Phelps posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.34 and WHIP 1.382 compared to 5.43 and 1.482 for Scott Anderson. By the career numbers, Travis Phelps had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.