Phillip Brown vs. Gus Varland — Career Comparison

Phillip Brown built a career as a starting pitcher and Gus Varland as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Gus Varland posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.82 and WHIP 1.779 compared to 5.4 and 1.267 for Phillip Brown. By the career numbers, Gus Varland had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.