Tom Cheney vs. Travis Phelps — Career Comparison

Tom Cheney 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. Tom Cheney led in home run suppression (HR9+ 128 vs 92), run prevention (ERA+ 130 vs 108), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 112 vs 93). Role difference aside, Tom Cheney holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.