Sean Doolittle vs. Phil Saylor — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sean Doolittle and Phil Saylor are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sean Doolittle posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.2 vs 6) and home runs allowed (0.96 per nine innings vs 3). Phil Saylor had the advantage in WHIP (0.667 vs 1.045). By the career numbers, Sean Doolittle 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.