Casey Daigle vs. Heath Phillips — Career Comparison

Casey Daigle built a career as a starting pitcher and Heath Phillips as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Heath Phillips posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.68 and WHIP 2.045 compared to 7.16 and 2.023 for Casey Daigle. By the career numbers, Heath Phillips had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.