Pat Combs vs. David Phelps — Career Comparison

Pat Combs built a career as a starting pitcher and David Phelps as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Phelps posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.8 and WHIP 1.337 compared to 4.22 and 1.492 for Pat Combs. By the career numbers, David Phelps had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.