Phil Clark vs. Scott Richmond — Career Comparison

Scott Richmond built a career as a starting pitcher and Phil Clark as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Scott Richmond posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.27 and WHIP 1.456 compared to 7.98 and 2.114 for Phil Clark. By the career numbers, Scott Richmond had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.