Steve Bailey vs. Phil Knell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Bailey and Phil Knell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Phil Knell posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.503 vs 1.636) and home runs allowed (0.23 per nine innings vs 0.78). Steve Bailey had the advantage in ERA (3.88 vs 4.05). By the career numbers, Phil Knell 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.