Don Bradey vs. Buz Phillips — Career Comparison

Don Bradey 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 19.29 and 4.286 for Don Bradey. By the career numbers, Buz Phillips had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.