Tom Brennan vs. Phil Marchildon — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tom Brennan and Phil Marchildon are fairly close on the surface numbers. Phil Marchildon posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.93 vs 4.4) and home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 0.82). Tom Brennan had the advantage in WHIP (1.406 vs 1.456). By the career numbers, Phil Marchildon 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.