Robbie Beckett vs. Phil Marchildon — Career Comparison

Phil Marchildon built a career as a starting pitcher and Robbie Beckett as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Phil Marchildon posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.93 and WHIP 1.456 compared to 11.57 and 2.571 for Robbie Beckett. By the career numbers, Phil Marchildon had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.