Phil Bickford vs. Bubba Church — Career Comparison

Bubba Church built a career as a starting pitcher and Phil Bickford as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bubba Church posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.1 and WHIP 1.423 compared to 4.62 and 1.302 for Phil Bickford. By the career numbers, Bubba Church had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.