Bob Chakales vs. Heath Phillips — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Chakales and Heath Phillips are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Chakales posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.623 vs 2.045) and home runs allowed (0.66 per nine innings vs 1.23). Heath Phillips had the advantage in ERA (3.68 vs 4.54). By the career numbers, Bob Chakales 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.