Bill Freeman vs. Jason Phillips — Career Comparison

Jason Phillips built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Freeman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jason Phillips posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.2 and WHIP 1.677 compared to 14.54 and 2.538 for Bill Freeman. By the career numbers, Jason Phillips had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.