Phil Bickford vs. Lance Clemons — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Phil Bickford and Lance Clemons are fairly close on the surface numbers. Phil Bickford posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.62 vs 6.06) and WHIP (1.302 vs 1.850). Lance Clemons had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.01 per nine innings vs 1.33). By the career numbers, Phil Bickford 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.