Phil Bickford vs. Blake Walston — Career Comparison

Blake Walston 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. Blake Walston posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.42 and WHIP 1.418 compared to 4.62 and 1.302 for Phil Bickford. By the career numbers, Blake Walston had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.