Phil Bickford vs. Bob File — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Phil Bickford and Bob File are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob File posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.2 vs 4.62) and home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 1.33). Phil Bickford had the advantage in WHIP (1.302 vs 1.464). By the career numbers, Bob File 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.