Trevor Cahill vs. Travis Phelps — Career Comparison

Trevor Cahill built a career as a starting pitcher and Travis Phelps as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Travis Phelps led in strikeout rate (K%+ 118 vs 87), run prevention (ERA+ 108 vs 87), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 88). Trevor Cahill held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 101 vs 92). Role difference aside, Travis Phelps holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.