Phil Bickford vs. Alec Distaso — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Phil Bickford and Alec Distaso are fairly close on the surface numbers. Alec Distaso posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.86 vs 4.62) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.33). Phil Bickford had the advantage in WHIP (1.302 vs 1.500). By the career numbers, Alec Distaso 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.