Frank Figgemeier vs. Lefty Phillips — Career Comparison

Lefty Phillips built a career as a starting pitcher and Frank Figgemeier as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lefty Phillips posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.31 and WHIP 2.885 compared to 11.25 and 2.000 for Frank Figgemeier. By the career numbers, Lefty Phillips had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.