Lance Carter vs. Zach Phillips — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lance Carter and Zach Phillips are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lance Carter posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.293 vs 1.522) and home runs allowed (1.35 per nine innings vs 1.61). Zach Phillips had the advantage in ERA (3.22 vs 4.15). By the career numbers, Lance Carter 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.