Connor Brogdon vs. Buz Phillips — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Connor Brogdon and Buz Phillips are fairly close on the surface numbers. Connor Brogdon posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.36 vs 8.04) and WHIP (1.318 vs 1.969). Buz Phillips had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.24 per nine innings vs 1.64). By the career numbers, Connor Brogdon 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.