Phil Bickford vs. Bill Wakefield — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Phil Bickford and Bill Wakefield are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Wakefield posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.61 vs 4.62) and home runs allowed (0.75 per nine innings vs 1.33). Phil Bickford had the advantage in WHIP (1.302 vs 1.421). By the career numbers, Bill Wakefield 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.