Charlie Blackburn vs. Buz Phillips — Career Comparison

Charlie Blackburn built a career as a starting pitcher and Buz Phillips as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Buz Phillips posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.04 and WHIP 1.969 compared to 8.1 and 1.980 for Charlie Blackburn. By the career numbers, Buz Phillips had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.